Spindletop/ Galveston Hurricane/ Progressive Era Study Guide and Review
Where did the Texas petroleum industry begin? Spindletop
Why did people from all over the U.S. immigrate to Texas? Because of the Oil Industry Boom in the 1970’s
Who was the first Texas governor who was actually born in Texas? James Hogg
After the Hurricane of 1900, what did Galveston do to help prevent such devastation again? They built a seawall
Why would the discovery of oil near Beaumont, Texas motivate some people in the area to sell their land in January of 1901? It would sell for a lot of money
Why did the price of oil fall in the 1930’s? More oil was produced than could be used
What did Columbus M. “Dad” Joiner discover? The East Texas Oil Field, which was the largest oil field as of 1930
What city was hit by a destructive hurricane in 1900? Galveston
What is the worst natural disaster in Texas history? The Galveston Hurricane of 1900
What happened to the price of oil due to Texas drillers producing more oil than the public could use? The price of oil fell
Which Texas town grew rapidly after the discovery of oil at Spindletop? Beaumont
About how many people died in the Galveston Hurricane? 6,000
Isaac Cline was in charge of what when the hurricane hit Galveston in September of 1900? The Galveston Weather Bureau
Who would most likely make the following statement: “I will work to pass laws that improve working conditions in factories”? A political candidate who supported the PROGRESSIVE movement
What did the 18 th amendment to the U.S. Constitution do? It banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol
What were the economic effects of the Texas Oil Industry? Oil refining jobs in East Texas Oil drilling in West Texas Oil research and development
If most cars in the future run on electricity, what could be a likely effect on the oil industry? The industry will suffer because there will be a lower demand for oil
What laws discriminated against African Americans and Hispanics? The Jim Crow laws
What did the 19 th amendment to the U.S. Constitution do? Gave women the right to vote
What movement led to a ban on the sale of alcohol? prohibition
To separate people according to their races is called what? Segregation
What is suffrage? The right to vote
What is a poll tax? A tax that each person must pay in order to vote
What is reform? A change made to improve something
In what year did women gain the right to vote? 1919