Texas Oil Boom

Fossil fuels include all of the following EXCEPT

• Coal

• Olive oil

• Petroleum

• Natural gas

Where was Texas first discovered in Texas in 1894?

• El Paso

• Victoria

• Corsicana

• Brownsville

Who was the factory owner who believed that oil could be found neat Beaumont?

• Sam Houston

• Patillo Higgins

• Mark Antony

• William Travis

Who was the drilling engineer who struck oil at Spindletop?

• Sam Lucas

• Anthony Lucas

• George Lucas

• Olivia Lucas

What are the towers used to support oil drilling equipment?

• Hydro towers

• Derricks

• Olives

• Siege towers

Where was oil struck in Texas in 1901?

• Spindletop

• Lubbock

• San Antonio

• El Paso

How long did 800,000 barrels of oil shoot out of the ground at Spindletop?

• 3 days

• 5 days

• 7 days

• 9 days

After Spindletop, oil in Texas became cheaper than water. How much did it cost for a barrel of oil? (NOT adjusting for inflation)

• 2 dollars

• 5 dollars

• 8 dollars

• 0.03 dollars

Which state in the US produces more oil and natural gas than any other state?

• New Mexico

• Florida

• North Dakota

• Texas

What is the term for a factory where oil is refined?

• Kerosene

• Refinery

• Lamp

• Bexar