Studies Weekly - Texas Oil

What is a derrick used for?

• A derrick is used to find oil

• A derrick drills holes in the ground

• A derrick stops oil from bursting out of the ground

• A derrick helps lift heavy pipes and drilling tools.

What caused the mud, rocks, and oil to explode out of the drilling hole?

• The release of pressure from the escaping gas caused the rock and oil to erupt from the drilling hole.

• When the drilling equipment broke, it caused the explosion of rocks and oil

• The drilling equipment had trouble penetrating thick sand

• The bubbling mud caused the rocks and oil to erupt out of the ground

What makes Texas land a good place to find oil?

• Texas once was covered by a shallow sea and the land is mad of porous rock that oil can flow through.

• The soil is made of thick sand

• Oil is found in land that contains green-black slime and black soil

• The prairies and plains of Texas provide a lot of grasses that decompose to form oil

Which of the following is NOT supported by evidence in the article that proves life had not changed drastically for Texans living in rural areas at the end of the 1800's? - The Texas Black Gold Rush

• Most Texans lived in the country

• Most people lived in the city.

• People were using horse-drawn carriages

• Most Texans did not have electricity

Why was the production of oil in 1859 important and what was its most significant use?

• tractors

• lawn mowers

• different kinds of medicines.

• automobiles

Why were the American Indians, who were living in Texas, aware of the oil prior to others?

• Their ancestors had told them about the secret substance that would one day bring peace to their tribes

• They had dug it for centuries earlier, and did not wish to share it with others

• They used it in their ceremonies

• They observed it coming up from the ground and thought it was magical.

When did Anthony F. Lucas come to America from Austria?

• late 1800s.

• early 1900s

• 1850

• late 1700s

Lucas Oil Stadium, where the Indianapolis Colts play professional football, is named after whom?

• Frank Lucas

• George Lucas

• Anthony F. Lucas

• John Lucas

Who else from Texas, besides Anthony F. Lucas, studied geology to learn about rocks and soil and the formation of oil?

• Jim Bowie

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Patillo Higgins.

• Daniel Boone

What does supply mean?

• A healthy economy

• The amount of something that people actually want or need

• When the supply for oil matches the demand for oil by the railroad and industries

• The amount of something that is available.