Age of Oil

What caused the population "boom" in Beaumont, Texas? Population grew from 10,000 to 50,000 within a year.

• The cattle drive industry was prospering.

• The lumber industry producing more lumber for steel.

• Discovery of oil on a hill called Spindletop.

• Discovery of gold and other precious metals.

Which two Texas cities boom into major cities as a result of the oil industry?

• El Paso, Lubbock.

• Dallas, El Paso.

• Dallas, Houston.

• Lubbock, San Antonio

Oil was referred to as _________________________ since it had the power to make overnight millionaires.

• Crude Gold

• Crude Money

• Liquid Cash

• Black Gold

Which company below was founded shortly after the discovery of oil in Texas?

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Which of the following items below is not a product of oil?

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Before the Oil industry, what was the main economic industry in Texas?

• Cattle & Railroads.

• Petroleum

• Petrochemicals

• Lumber

Which region contains a significant amount of oil wells compared to the others?

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountain and Basins

• Great Plains

What nickname was given to towns that were created quickly due to the rush of people towards successful oil fields in Texas?

• "boom towns"
• "ghost towns"
• "oil towns"
• "rail towns"

In what year did oil drillers discover the first major oil field in Texas?

• 1901

• 1836

• 1865

• 1918

Who is the self taught geologist who invested his money in hiring the Hamel brothers and discovered oil at Spindletop.

• Patillo Higgins

• Fredrick Douglass

• John Adams

• Ben Jackson