Age of Oil Texas History

What nickname was given to towns that were created quickly due to the rush of people towards successful oil fields in Texas?

• boom towns

• ghost towns

• oil towns

• rail towns

What caused the Texas economy to "Boom" in the early 1900s?

• Oil

• Cattle

• Cotton

• Railroads

What caused the population "boom" in Beaumont, Texas? Population grew from 10,000 to 50,000 within a year.

• The cattle drive industry was prospering.

• The lumber industry producing more lumber for steel.

• Discovery of oil on a hill called Spindletop.

• Discovery of gold and other precious metals.

Which two Texas cities boom into major cities as a result of the oil industry?

• El Paso, Lubbock.

• Dallas, El Paso.

• Dallas, Houston.

• Lubbock, San Antonio

Where was the first MAJOR discovery of oil in Texas?

• Wildcat Gorge

• Spindletop

• Top Dog

• Houston

In what year did oil drillers discover the first major oil field in Texas?

• 1901

• 1836

• 1865

• 1918

Where was the first major Oil discovery in Texas?

• Spindle top

• Dallas

• Permian Basin

• East Texas

A town that grows rapidly because of the discovery of oil is called a what?

• Busttown

• Boomtown

• Cooltown

• Whatevertown

Which of the following is a political impact of the oil industry on Texas?

• Texas Railroad Commission formed, regulating oil industry by setting oil prices to keep oil companies from gouging prices

• The financial boost of oil encouraged other businesses and industries to move to Texas for its thriving economy.

• Tax revenue from increased business has helped fund many state social programs

• The oil industry in Texas led to numerous refineries and petrochemical facilities along the Texas coastline

How does the following image suggest that Spindletop might soon run dry of oil?

• the flat land

• the great number of derricks

• the lack of workers present in the field

• little rainfall in the area