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Age Of Oil
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Oil
A
black
liquid, also known as petroleum, that comes actuallyfrom the
ground
Boom Town
A town that experiences sudden
growth
in population and
business
Urbanization
An
increase
in a population in cities and towns versus
rural
areas
Boom & Bust
a situation in which a period of great
prosperity
or rapid economic growth is abruptly followed by one of economic
decline
Reform
make changes in something (typically a
social
,
political
, or economic institution) in order to improve it.
Temperance
movement that had a goal of
banning
the sale and consumption of
alcohol
Economic
Effect
An effect involving money,
taxes
,
property
Social Effect
Effect relating to people
interaction
including spreading of
culture
, thoughts, and ideas
Political
Effect
Effects relating to
laws
,
rules
, and regulations placed by the government or an organization