Economical Development
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- Q1What did Patillo Higgins discover that created an economic boom?Clay for brick makingThe Texas Longhorn cattleTexas's first major oil wellA small oil well30s
- Q2What is urbanization?Population growth in rural areas.Population shift from the country to the cityPeople living in the same place for a long period of time30s
- Q3What was the cause of urbanization?People left farms to move to cities to work in factories.People had to move to the city to avoid the destruction of the Dust Bowl.People were forced to move to cities because of the Great Depression.30s
- Q4What did the oil industry lead to?The Great DepressionMore factory jobsThe discovery of oil at Spindletop30s
- Q5What led to the increase use of oil in Texas?Oil was used less on farms.Higgins discovering a major oil well in Spindletop.Thousands of small oil wells were discovered throughout Texas.30s
- Q6The development of the oil and gas industry...led to the invention of carscreated new jobscaused the Great Depression30s
- Q7Which was an effect of the discovery of major oil wells in Texas?Cars were invented.People found new uses for oil.People left the city to move to farms.30s
- Q8Why did cattle ranchers choose West Texas to raise their cattle?The land was wide and flat.There were many ranches enclosed with barbed wire.There was plenty of water for the cattle.30s
- Q9In the 1800's, how did farmers get enough water to water their crops?They grew crops that could grow with the amount of rain water that fell.They pumped water from wells to water all of their farm land.They created sprinkler systems.30s
- Q10The Great Depression led to...people moving to rural areasa high unemployment ratenew factory jobs being developed30s
- Q11What was NOT a result of the Great Depression?Many people borrowed more money from the bank.Many people lost their jobs.Many people didn't have enough money.Many people lost their homes.30s
- Q12Which is a characteristic of a free enterprise system?The government controls businesses.There is little competition between businesses.Consumers are told where they must by goods and services.There is competition between businesses.30s
- Q13Which is NOT true about a free enterprise system?Prices rise and fall depending on demand.Competition keeps prices lower.There is a lot of government involvement.People have the right to choose their job.30s
- Q14What is one of the benefits of a free enterprise system?There are very few goods to have to choose from.People don't have to choose what goods and services to buy.There are many kinds of goods and services to choose from.30s
- Q15In a free enterprise system, prices rise and fall depending on...what the government decideswho is buying the productwhat it looks likesupply and demand30s