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First Sucessful Oil Drill In Texas
The first drill occured in Nacogdoges in 1866. This caused people to search Texas for oil. -
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Oil Discovery
The first oil strike in 1866, on Nacogdoges soil, was the start of tthe oil boom and the dawn of a new era. The discovery of oil in Texas got thousands of people excited and determined to find oil. The rush to drill brought one company, The Gladys City Oil Company, to strike at Spindletop, TX. The rig spewed for two days before it could be capped due to extreeme pressure. Oil will fund education and faminies for years to come. -
University of Texas Earns $2 Million off of Oil
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Corsicana Oil Reserves
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Progressive Era
The progressive era was a time of multiple U.S. reforms. One disaster, the Galveston Hurricane, caused an entire city to change how they ran city hall. During this era, the 18th and 19th ammendment was passed. Many of these reforms made America the country it is today. -
Galveston Storm
This devestating storm ripped through Galveston, TX. -
Oil Boom
After Spindletop, there was a rush to drill, causing the Oil Boom. -
Spindletop Strike
This oil rig spewed for two days in Spindletop, TX. -
Galveston Plan
An action put into action to recover Galveston afer the storm. -
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World War I
World War i begins when Archduke Franz Ferdinand wass assasinated on June 28th, 1914. His murder caused Austria to declare war on Serbia in 1914. From there, alliances were formed and two groups, the Allies and Central Powers, were at war. The U.S. doesnt join until three years later on April 6th, 1914. In a matter of months, the world is at war. -
Probition
The 18th ammendment was passed outlawing liquor. -
Women Sufferage
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Mount Rushmore
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Black Tuesday
The stock market crashes. -
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Great Depression
The great depression began when the stock market crashed on Black Tuesday. Banks closed and people lost jobs and money. To make matters worse, a massive dust storm ran through Texas. It caused people to be shut inside their homes for days at a time.A war was needed to recover from the crash. -
Hoover Dam
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Dust Bowl
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New Deal
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Child Labor Laws
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Pearl Harbor
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Word War II
WWII begins when Germany invades Poland trying to reclaim land from WWI. That enrages France and Great Britan into declaring war on Germany. Within months, two alliances were formed, the Axis and Allies. The U.S stays out of it until Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. This war brought the U.S. out of the Great Depression. -
D-Day
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WWII Ends the Depression
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Bombing on Hiroshima
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Bombing on Nagasaki
