Review- Part 1

Last updated almost 8 years ago

10 questions

Note from the author:

Westward Expansion and Oil

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Review- Part 1

Last updated almost 8 years ago

10 questions

Note from the author:

Westward Expansion and Oil

Question 1

Westward Expansion

A   
The US expanding to the land west of the original 13 colonies.  

B   
Mexico expanding to the land west of the original 13 colonies.

C 
A war that broke out in the east but expanded westward, causing conflict in California

Question 2

Assimilation means adopting another's ______.

A geographic territory

B culture

C children

Question 3

A ________ is a place set aside for Native Americans to live.

A ranch

B reservation

C presidio

Question 4

Satanta was the most famous Kiowa chief and leader during the conflict between natives and ________.

A Mexicans

B Other tribes

C West Texans

D

Question 5

Unfortunately, many peace policies failed, and the natives began heading to ________ to live peacefully.

A California

B reservations

C Canada

D

Question 6

A _________ is a person who drills for oil in places not known for oil in search of new sources.

A Oil hog

B Refinerer

C Wildcatter

Question 7

Wildcatters discovered oil all throughout Texas, and the most pivotal discovery was near Beamont, called _____.

A Wildcatter Capital

B Spindletop

C Houston

Question 8

The discovery at Spindletop caused an oil _______ and encouraged oil drilling and production in other parts of Texas

A bust

B clogging

C boom

Question 9

Above is a photo of an oil ______, where crude substances, like oil, are purified.

A rig

B boomtown

C refinery

Question 10

10.

A town which receives a great deal of growth in population because of sudden economic growth is called a ____.

A boomtown

B ranch town

D