A Booming Impact

Which sentence provides evidence that the discovery of oil resulted in the urbanization of Texas?

• Because of shortages in housing, people slept in tents, shacks, cars or trucks.
• When oil was discovered in small towns such as Beamount, people quickly moved to the areas, causing the towns to boom, or grow.
• In order for these companies to be successful, other related businesses were established in or near Beaumont.
• It makes sense that more jobs were created when new industries came to Texas.

What can the reader conclude about Pattillo Higgins?

• He was easily discouraged by failure.
• He was dependent on others for motivation.
• He was careless with he spending of his money.
• He was determined to achieve his goal.

How was oil important to Native Americans?
It was used...

• as a protection from the sun.
• to improve weapons.
• as a source of food.
• used to relieve sicknesses. 

Before the discovery of oil, how did most Texans earn money?

• Farming
• Trading goods
• Mining
• Building machines

What structure does the author use to organize the information in the interview?

• Cause and Effect
• Comparison
• Chronology
• Description

What is the purpose of the words written in bold print?

• To help the reader observe a pattern within the interview
• to help the reader identify the speaker
• to help the reader identify the most important details of the interview
• to help the reader understand the sequence of events

Based on information in the interview, what sentence states an opinion?
Remember opinion is a feeling!

• The oil industry is the most significant business in Texas today.
• The oil industry led to the growth of cities in Texas.
• The oil industry began in Beaumont, Texas.
• The oil industry in Texas was a result of Pattillo Higgins' work.

How did railroads impact the urbanization of Texas?

• Railways made it easier to transport oil.
• People enjoyed the changes caused by the railroad industry.
• Travel to oul boom areas was more readily available.
• The railroad connected Corsicana to Spindletop.

What is the meaning of industrialization as used in paragraph 6?

• The development of businesses that produce goods and servies
• the growth of cities based on population
• the group of businesses involved in oil production 
• the transportation needed to move people and products

Which sentence from the interview supports the photograph?

• Determined to continue drilling, Lucas persuaded others to fund hi efforts.
• Finally, on January wo, 1901, Lucas drilled a well on Spindletop that gushed oil 100 feet into the air.
• Stan, thank you for sharing the rich history of the oil industry and its booming impact on the state of Texas.
• Higgins then convinced oil expert Anthony Lucas to help him frill on Spindletop.