Age of Oil

Age of Oil

7th Grade

42 Qs

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Age of Oil

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Crude Gold

Crude Money

Liquid Cash

Black Gold

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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"

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

1901

1836

1865

1918

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

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