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Review for Unit 10
7th Grade Social Studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How was Howard Hughes, Sr. helpful to the Texas economy? | Hughes revolutionized the oil industry with the 2-cone rotary drill bit. |
| Peacetime production means that . . . | the national economy slows down |
| Cause - Oil was discovered in Texas | Effect - This led to the creation of new oil-related industries in Texas. |
| boomtown | a town experiencing sudden, rapid population and economic growth, often because of natural resource development (like oil or gold) |
| boom-and-bust cycle | a time period of economic growth followed by a period of economic decline |
| Cause - There was a need for more guns, bullets, boots, uniforms, and products made of steel | Effect - Manufacturing increased |
| How did engineers respond after Galveston was flooded in 1900? | Engineers raised the city's elevation. |
| What modification (change) happened in Galveston after the flooding in 1900? | a seawall was built |
| women's suffrage movement | fighting to allow women the right to vote |
| Who fought for suffrage and was the longest serving Texas secretary of state? | Jane McCallum |