Texas Oil Studies Weekly week 27

Who was Patillo Higgins' partner that helped find oil?

• Edwin Drake

• Titus

• Anthony Lucas

• Mr. Beaumont

Oil is also known as _____________________.

• black grease

• liquid

• gas

• petroleum

What is a blast high in the air?

• well

• gusher

• waterfall

• rocket

What is another word for country area?

• urban

• rural

• city

• United States

What is another word for a city area?

• urban

• rural

• Dallas

• state

Where was oil found in Texas?

• Kilgore, Texas

• West Texas

• Spindletop

• Titusville

A scientist that studies the structure of the earth is called a __________________________.

• geologist

• astronomer

• paleontologist

• biologist

Who drilled the first oil well in the United States?

• Patillo Higgins

• Anthony Lucas

• Mr. Beaumont

• Edwin Drake

How long did it take to control the oil blast on Spindletop?

• 3 months

• 9 days

• 3 weeks

• 9 hours

Anthony Lucas was the only partner that Patillo Higgins had to drill for oil.

• true

• false