Unit 11B: Oil, Reforms, & WWI 2025

What was one benefit of having railroads transferring raw materials?

• They allowed people to be better connected and more social.

• They were moved at a faster, less expensive, and more reliable rate.

• They were an exciting and new way to travel.

A benefit of having Railroads in Texas was:

• It meant that workers had more jobs laying track.

• It meant that more and more people would likely leave Texas.

• It opened up more areas for settlement which increased population rapidly.

What is the name of the era when humans began to use oil products for everyday life?

• Economic Oil Time

• Age of Oil

• The Beginning of Oil

• Oil Era of Business

What did the economic growth of the oil and gas industries provide for people moving to Texas?

• Employment Opportunities

• A chance to become more socially involved.

• Greater entertainment opportunities

Who drilled the first successful oil well in the United States in Pennsylvania (1859)?

• Stephen Drake

• Edwin Drake

• Drake the Snake

• Eddie Van Halen

Which 2 states produced the most oil in the U.S. during the 1890s?

• Texas & Pennsylvania

• Ohio & Texas

• Ohio & Pennsylvania

• San Antonio & Spindletop

Which oil tycoon controlled about 90% of the nation's oil production during this time?

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• J.P. Morgan

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

In business terms, what does the term "monopoly" mean?

• A board game played for fun.

• Complete control over an industry.

• One way to create many businesses.

• The single most successful way to run multiple companies.

Which company created the first oil well in Texas at Oil Springs?

• Melrose Petroleum Oil Company

• Melrose Oil & Drilling Company

• Melrose Place Drilling Company

What happened on January 10, 1901 that would change the fortunes for the state of Texas and the United States?

• The discovery of electricity at Spindletop.

• Spindletop struck natural gas.

• Spindletop struck oil.