Oil Boom

Near which city was oil discovered in 1898?

• Beaumont

• Galveston

• Corsicana

• Houston

What significant event marked the beginning of the Age of Oil in Texas?

• The construction of the Houston Ship Channel.

• The discovery of oil at Spindletop near Beaumont in 1901.

• The Galveston Hurricane of 1900.

• The founding of the Texas Oil Company (Texaco).

Patillo Higgins partnered with this salt miner to drill into the earth to find oil at Spindletop.

• William Clark

• Anthony F. Lucas

• David G. Burnet

• Richard King

After drilling over _______ ft., the Lucas gusher took to the sky at Spindletop.

• 9000

• 1100

• 2000

How many millions of oil did Spindletop produce in the year after oil was discovered there?

• 17

• 19

• 20

• 13

True or False: Oil gushed from the well at Spindletop for 9 days.

• True

• False

This industry grew as a result of the oil boom due to demand of building oil pumps and derricks.

• sheep

• lumber

• railroad

• real estate

The oil boom brought many people to Texas. Beaumont grew from 3,296 in 1890 to this population by 1920.

• over 30,000

• over 10,00

• over 40,000

• over 20,000

How did the discovery of oil at Spindletop impact the oil industry in Texas?

• It led to a decrease in oil prices due to oversupply.

• It caused many companies to go bankrupt.

• It triggered a boom in oil exploration and drilling.

• It had little impact on the oil industry.

What role did the oil industry play in Texas' transition from a rural to an industrial economy?

• It had no significant impact.

• It accelerated the transition by creating jobs and attracting investments.

• It slowed down the transition due to environmental concerns.

• It only benefited the large cities, leaving rural areas behind.