Howard Hughes, Sr.

Who invented new drill bits that caused many discoveries of Oil in Texas?

• James Hogg

• Howard Hughes Sr.

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jim Bowie

Looking at the timeline above, which conclusion is best supported from the information?

• Technological innovation helped to expand the oil industry of Texas.

• Innovations like the rotary drill made the first oil discovery happen

• Wealthy oilmen used their fb profiles to help them get richer

What was Howard Hughes Sr. best known for in the business world?

• Aviation industry

• Oil drilling technology

• Automobile manufacturing

• Real estate development

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

• Hughes Tool Company

• Standard Oil

• ExxonMobil

• Chevron

What innovative tool did Howard Hughes Sr. invent that revolutionized the oil drilling industry?

• Rotary drill bit

• Hydraulic fracturing

• Directional drilling

• Seismic imaging

In which year was Howard Hughes Sr. born?

• 1869

• 1879

• 1889

• 1899

Howard Hughes Sr. was the father of which famous American business magnate and aviator?

• Steve Jobs

• Bill Gates

• Howard Hughes Jr.

• Elon Musk

What was the primary focus of the Hughes Tool Company under Howard Hughes Sr.'s leadership?

• Automobile parts

• Oil drilling equipment

• Aircraft manufacturing

• Construction materials

Where was Howard Hughes Sr. born?

• Houston, Texas

• New York City, New York

• Lancaster, Missouri

• Chicago, Illinois

Which university did Howard Hughes Sr. attend before dropping out?

• Harvard University

• Yale University

• Rice University

• University of Missouri