Texas Gold!

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.

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.

Which innovation had the largest impact on farmers in Texas?

• Gas-powered machines

• Coal-powered reapers

• Electric street lights

• Plastic containers

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.

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