Spindletop Oil Field Quiz

What are derricks?

• A) A type of oil

• B) The framework over an oil well that supported oil-drilling equipment

• C) A method for refining oil

• D) A natural gas found under Spindletop Hill

What was the result of the Lucas Gusher event in terms of oil drilling at Spindletop?

• A) The land was abandoned due to safety concerns

• B) A decrease in the interest in oil drilling

• C) The rapid growth of oil derricks all around Spindletop

• D) The creation of a new method for oil refining

What event in 1901 marked the beginning of the Oil Boom?

• The discovery of oil at Spindletop

• The establishment of the first refinery

• The invention of the automobile

• The construction of the first oil derrick

Which of the following was a common problem in boomtowns?

• Well-maintained roads

• Low crime rates

• Clean air quality

• Crime and poor air quality

Why was Spindletop such a "good surprise" for Texas?

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