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Texas Gold!

Authored by Shelli Harris

Social Studies

4th Grade

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Texas Gold!
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Pattillo Higgins buy part of Spindletop Hill?

He wanted to mine the salt.

He needed clay for brickmaking.

He thought he would find oil there.

He thought it would make a good ranch.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did thousands of people move to Beaumont in the early 1900s?

Many people wanted to live in the largest city on the Gulf Coast.

Many people wanted to get in the shipping business.

Many people wanted to build railroads.

Many people wanted to drill for oil.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which innovation had the largest impact on farmers in Texas?

Gas-powered machines

Coal-powered reapers

Electric street lights

Plastic containers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were many refineries built along the Gulf Coast of Texas?

People wanted to drill near railroad junctions.

Oil was only found close to water.

Land there was less expensive.

Oil could be shipped overseas.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The growth of the oil and gas industry in Texas led to —

problems with cattle ranchers

a housing boom in rural areas

more factories in the state

new uses for coal

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