Texas Oil

Answer the following question after reading the article “Oil ‘Blows’ Texas into the 20th Century.”

Why is Nate allowed to go with Daddy to the drilling site?

• Nate’s help was needed at the drilling site.

• There was no school that day.

• Mr. Lucas wanted people to witness the discovery.

• Nate’s father would not let him stay home alone.

Answer the following question after reading the article “Oil ‘Blows’ Texas into the 20th Century.”

What made the loud gunshot sound?

• the drilling pipe bursting out of the ear th

• Mr. Lucas yelling at the men to get back to work

• oil coming up out of the ground

• heavy rain from a thunderstorm

Answer the following question after reading the article “The Texas Black Gold Rush.”

What word helps the reader understanding the meaning of rural?

• areas

• electricity

• cities

• countryside

Answer the following question after reading the article “The Texas Black Gold Rush.”

Why was there little need for oil in the 1800s?

• Oil was too expensive for people to buy.

• Few machines which needed oil had been invented.

• People could use oil found on beaches.

• Oil had no value at that time.

Answer the following question after reading the article “The Texas Black Gold Rush.”

Oil was sometimes found when water wells were dug because—

• early oil drillers only needed small amounts of oil

• most people did not want to drill for oil by itself

• oil and water can both be found underground

• geologists did not know where to look to find oil only

How did Anthony Lucas and Patillo Higgins become famous in Texas?

• They discovered sources of oil in Texas

• They invented the first automobile

• They discovered the fastest route across Texas

• They build the nation’s first gas station

What might happen to the price of cars if the supply is too high?

• The price will go up

• The price will go down

• The price won’t change

• The cars will be given away for free

Answer the question after reading the article “Oil and Gas—A Global Industry.”

Read the diagram of information from the ar ticle to answer the nex t question. Which idea would NOT be a good choice to go in the box?

• Patillo Higgins decided to drill for oil at Spindletop.

• Oil processing companies opened along the Gulf Coast of Texas

• There were many jobs for people in oil businesses

• Many oil related businesses opened in the state.