Oil in the Big T
Important Vocabulary Political- Having to do with politics, elections, issues Economical- having to do with the economy, jobs, finances
Important Vocabulary (1) Geographical – having to do with where people live, what the land is like physically, and what natural advantages or problems the land provides
Important Vocabulary Social- what people do together, language, dress, food, religion, beliefs, health, recreation, art, music, literature, etc..
Political Impact of Oil (2) Establishment of the Texas Railroad Commission established and given more power(James Hogg) New regulations established State colleges funded: Texas A&M University of Texas
Economic Impact of Oil (3) New Oil Companies Form (Texaco, Gulf Oil, Hunt Oil) Auto Industry Impacted (Oil and Cars helped each other) Creation of New Jobs -Pipeline -Refineries -Transportation -Merchants -Construction -Engineering -Banking -”Wildcatters/Roughnecks” More money for the State of Texas
Geographic Impact(4) Explosion in Population Landscape and environment altered Growth of current and new cities