Age Of Oil - Vocab

Cards (9)

  • 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