Howard Hughes, Sr.

Who made their fortune off of drill bits and other industries related to the oil industry?

• Santa anna

• Quanta Parker

• Sam Houston

• Howard Hughes SR.

Which statement best describes Howard Hughes, Sr.'s significance in Texas history?

• He revolutionized the oil industry with the two-cone rotary drill bit.

• He founded the Hughes Military Company in order to build military tanks.

• He established the nursing school at Howard Hughes Medical Center.

• He built the Transoceanic Seawall in Galveston in order to prevent flooding. 

Who created the rotary drill bit and influenced the Petroleum (Oil) Industry?

• James Hogg

• Women of World War I

• Howard Hughes Sr.

• LULAC

What was Howard Hughes, Sr.'s most notable invention in the oil industry?

• Two-cone rotary drill bit

• Hydraulic fracturing

• Offshore drilling rig

• Directional drilling

In which year did Howard Hughes, Sr. patent the two-cone rotary drill bit?

• 1909

• 1913

• 1925

• 1930

Which company did Howard Hughes, Sr. found that became a major player in the oil industry?

• Hughes Tool Company

• Standard Oil

• ExxonMobil

• Chevron

What was the primary industry focus of Howard Hughes, Sr.'s business ventures?

• Oil and gas

• Automobile manufacturing

• Railroad construction

• Telecommunications

Howard Hughes, Sr. was a pioneer in which field?

• Oil drilling technology

• Aviation

• Pharmaceuticals

• Textile manufacturing

Which of the following best describes Howard Hughes, Sr.'s contribution to the oil industry?

• Innovative drilling technology

• Development of synthetic oil

• Creation of oil pipelines

• Discovery of major oil fields

What was the impact of Howard Hughes, Sr.'s invention on the oil industry?

• Increased efficiency in drilling

• Reduced oil prices

• Eliminated the need for oil rigs

• Made oil obsolete