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How did the oil boom affect the cotton industry in Texas?
How did the oil boom affect the cotton industry in Texas?
What was the main impact of the Spindletop strike on the oil industry?
What was the main impact of the Spindletop strike on the oil industry?
How did the automobile impact the use of natural resources in Texas?
How did the automobile impact the use of natural resources in Texas?
What role did wildcatters play in the Texas oil industry?
What role did wildcatters play in the Texas oil industry?
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How did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 impact local government structure in Texas?
How did the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 impact local government structure in Texas?
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What right did women gain during the progressive movement in Texas?
What right did women gain during the progressive movement in Texas?
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What was the significance of the 17th Amendment ratified in 1913?
What was the significance of the 17th Amendment ratified in 1913?
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What was one of the key impacts of Pattillo Higgins' belief in finding oil at Spindletop Hill?
What was one of the key impacts of Pattillo Higgins' belief in finding oil at Spindletop Hill?
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How did horizontal integration impact businesses in the early 1900s?
How did horizontal integration impact businesses in the early 1900s?
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What was the primary role of derricks in the context of oil drilling equipment?
What was the primary role of derricks in the context of oil drilling equipment?
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Why did some towns and cities bypassed by railroad lines experience decline?
Why did some towns and cities bypassed by railroad lines experience decline?
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What was the main outcome of the 18th Amendment ratified in 1919?
What was the main outcome of the 18th Amendment ratified in 1919?
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Study Notes
Industrialization and Growth in Texas
- Causes of industrialization in Texas: new machinery, expansion of farms, and railroad expansion
- Effects of industrialization in Texas:
- Increased value of Texas goods
- Oversupply and drop in cotton price
- Rise of tenant farmers and sharecroppers
Leading Manufacturing Industries in Texas (1870-1890)
- Flour milling
- Lumber
Impact of the Oil Boom
- Led to a boom in the Texas economy
- Created many jobs
- Led to the creation of boomtowns
- Increased funding for education programs through tax revenue
- Texas universities received funds from the sale and use of land
- Wealthy wildcatters gave money to Texas schools
Effects of New Technology
- The automobile increased demand for oil to produce gasoline
- The use of internal combustion engines increased
- Oil was also used to produce petrochemicals
- Electricity replaced kerosene as a common fuel source
Role of Wildcatters and Progressives
- Wildcatters led to the discovery of more oil fields in other regions of Texas, expanding the oil industry
- Progressives worked to support prohibition, protect working mothers' rights, and fought for new laws limiting child labor, ensuring food safety, and requiring school attendance
- Women gained the right to vote
Social, Educational, and Governmental Reforms
- Child labor laws
- Pure food and drug laws
- More public schools
- Better teacher training
- Mandatory school attendance
- Primary elections
- Official voting ballots
- Commission plan of local government
Key Figures and Terms
- Pattillo Higgins: believed oil could be found at Spindletop Hill, leading to the Spindletop Strike
- Spindletop Strike: 1901 oil gusher at Spindletop Hill that marked the start of the Oil Boom
- Derricks: towers that support oil drilling equipment
- Refinery: a factory where crude oil is refined
- Horizontal Integration: owning many businesses in a particular field
- Commission plan: system of local government consisting of a mayor and city commissioners
- 17th Amendment: allowed American voters to vote for U.S. senators
- 18th Amendment: made the manufacture and sale of alcohol illegal
- Reform: changes in policy to improve conditions
- Progressives: reformers in the early 1900s who worked to improve society and working conditions
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Test your knowledge on key terms related to the Industrial Revolution, including derricks, refineries, Spindletop Strike, and Horizontal Integration.
