Chapter 20 Review
In 1901, which gusher produced four times as much oil as had been produced the year before by all Texas oil wells combined?
Spindletop
What marked the beginning of the oil boom in Texas?
A gusher at Spindletop (duh!)
Name 3 early uses for oil.
Kerosene for lamps Greasing axles on wheels Fixing leaks on ships
How did the oil boom affect the lumber business in the Piney Woods of East Texas?
The lumber business expanded (grew) because of the increased need for wood in building derricks, office buildings, etc.
The Humble Oil Company of Texas eventually became which oil company?
Exxon - Mobil
The Texas Company later changed its name to ….
Texaco
How did women gain the right to vote in Texas in 1918?
They made a deal with the new governor, William P. Hobby.
On what date did 6,000 Galveston residents die in a hurricane?
September 8, 1900
In order to rebuild in 1900, what kind of government did Galveston set up?
five-member commission
What was built after 1900 to protect Galveston from hurricanes?
a seawall
How were many African American Texans kept from voting in the early 1900s?
a poll tax literacy tests
What was the major city in central Texas in 1900?
Dallas
Which city had the motto “Where 17 Railroads Meet the Sea”?
Houston
Why was the Houston Ship Channel constructed?
Buffalo Bayou was not deep enough to handle modern ships.
Which city did Sears Roebuck choose as its southwest distribution center?
Dallas
List 4 examples of racial segregation.
must use separate water fountains. must sit in the back of the bus. must sit in the balcony of the theater. may not attend all-white schools. African Americans …
What organization was created to work for equality for African Americans?
N.A.A.C.P. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
What made the manufacture, transporting, and sale of alcoholic beverages illegal?
Prohibition Prohibition (18 th Amendment)
Which department store was established in Dallas in 1907?
Who was the Texas Congressman who persuaded Congress and President Wilson to provide funds to construct the Houston Ship Channel? President Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Ball Congressman Thomas H. Ball
Which 2 oil men struck it rich at Spindletop?
Patillo Higgins Anthony Lucas
A high tower that holds oil drilling equipment is called a -
derrick
The policy of separating people of different races, as in school and housing is called -
segregation
What is the term meaning “the right to vote”?
suffrage
What organization was created to work for equality for Hispanics? LULAC - League of United Latin American Citizens
After Galveston was rebuilt, it resumed its role as what?
A port of entry for immigrants