Texas Oil Boom Quiz

What was the initial interest of Patillo Higgins that led to the Texas oil boom?

• Baking better bricks

• Farming better crops

• Mining for gold

• Building better roads

Where did Patillo Higgins travel to learn about the oil industry?

• Pennsylvania

• California

• New York

• Texas

What did Patillo Higgins realize about the geology of the Texas Gulf Coast?

• It was perfect for farming

• It was perfect for oil

• It was perfect for mining

• It was perfect for fishing

What did Patillo Higgins believe was under the mound named Spindletop?

• Gold

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Coal

What is Patillo Higgins named for his role in the Texas oil boom?

• The Oil Baron

• The Texas Legend

• The Prophet of Spindletop

• The King of Texas

What year did the Spindletop gusher first produce oil, marking the beginning of the Texas oil boom?

• 1899

• 1901

• 1905

• 1910

Which company was formed by Patillo Higgins and others to drill at Spindletop?

• Gladys City Oil, Gas, and Manufacturing Company

• Texaco

• Exxon

• Gulf Oil Corporation

What was a significant challenge faced by drillers at Spindletop?

• Extreme heat

• Difficult terrain

• Controlling the powerful oil gushers

• Lack of water