Multiple Choice
How did the oil industry contribute to the economic growth of Oklahoma during the early 1900s?
(Choose all that apply.)
(1 point)
Responses
The oil field attracted investors and wildcatters, which meant more jobs to bring people to the state to work.
The oil field attracted investors and wildcatters, which meant more jobs to bring people to the state to work.
Because oil fields were in Oklahoma, oil could only be sold in the state.
Because oil fields were in Oklahoma, oil could only be sold in the state.
The oil field attracted people to work in the state, which meant more businesses were needed to meet the needs of the increased population.
The oil field attracted people to work in the state, which meant more businesses were needed to meet the needs of the increased population.
Oklahoma had more oil than any other state, so surrounding states would send money to support the economy of Oklahoma.
- The oil field attracted investors and wildcatters, which meant more jobs to bring people to the state to work.
- The oil field attracted people to work in the state, which meant more businesses were needed to meet the needs of the increased population.
Which of the following was a factor in improving the condition of roads in Oklahoma during the early 1900s? (Choose all that apply.)
(1 point)
Responses
The government wanted to compete with the railroad industry.
The government wanted to compete with the railroad industry.
transporting equipment to oil fields
transporting equipment to oil fields
increasing the population of the state
increasing the population of the state
the expanding use of the automobile
- Transporting equipment to oil fields
- The expanding use of the automobile
Why were road conditions so poor in Oklahoma during the early 1900s?
(1 point)
Responses
The state did not have the finances to fix the roads.
The state did not have the finances to fix the roads.
The Oklahoma government refused to fix the roads.
The Oklahoma government refused to fix the roads.
The transporting of oil equipment caused poor road conditions.
The transporting of oil equipment caused poor road conditions.
The state did not have the materials needed to fix the roads.