Patillo Higgins and the Oil Industry

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Fill in the blanks in order. After years of success, the __________ crashed in_________ . When investors lost their money, this slowed down the American ________. Many people lost jobs and experienced unemployment during ___________________________.

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stock market, 1929, economy, the Great Depression

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What happened as a result of the Great Depression?

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Many people lost their jobs and sought employment.

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Which of the following had the greatest impact on the Texas economy in the early 20th century? space missions, discovery of oil, hunting of buffalo, empresario colonies

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discovery of oil

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How did Patillo Higgins contribute to the Texas oil and gas industry at the turn of the century?

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He predicted there was oil in Beaumont, Texas.

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Which statement provides the BEST evidence for Patillo Higgins prediction? Options: Higgins' family moved to Beaumont, Texas in his youth and he apprenticed as a gunsmith at an early age. At age 22, he chose to become a businessman and started a company manufacturing bricks. Learning brickmaking made him curious about the geology of the oil and gas industry. Higgins convinced investors to fund drilling at the site in Beaumont and it produced a gusher in late 1901.

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Higgins convinced investors to fund drilling at the site in Beaumont and it produced a gusher in late 1901.

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Spindletop, 1901. Which of the following men made the event in the picture possible? A. Pattillo Higgins, B. Cleto Rodriguez, C. Juan Seguin, D. Carlos Espalier

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Pattillo Higgins

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Which of the following discoveries made Beaumont famous in 1901? gold, oil, pecan trees, BBQ

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oil

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Why was the New Deal created?

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The New Deal was created to protect people.

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What was the main cause of the Great Depression?

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The collapse of the stock market in 1929

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During the Great Depression, which program did President Franklin D. Roosevelt create to provide immediate economic relief?

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New Deal