Texas Oil History Quiz

What period in Texas history is known as the Age of Oil Era?

• 1800-1850

• 1894-1935

• 1900-1950

• 1850-1900

Which city is mentioned in relation to the oil explosion in 1901?

• Austin

• Beaumont

• San Antonio

• El Paso

What did the new mixture of kerosene and petroleum help to do?

• Increase the price

• Inexpensively light homes

• Make cars faster

• Create more pollution

Where did Lyne T. Barret strike oil?

• Houston

• Nacogdoches

• Dallas

• Austin

What was the purpose of oil for Hernando de Soto and his crew?

• To fuel their ships

• To fix cracks in their boats

• To sell for profit

• To cook food

What did Lyne T. Barret achieve in 1866?

• Discovered gold

• Struck oil

• Built a railroad

• Became governor

On what date did drillers in Corsicana strike oil?

• June 9, 1894

• July 4, 1895

• August 12, 1893

• May 1, 1896

In what year did Patillo Higgins turn his life around?

• 1892

• 1885

• 1900

• 1878

What was the name of the place where Higgins concentrated on getting oil?

• Big Hill

• Little Valley

• Grand Canyon

• High Peak

What did everyone think about Patillo Higgins' idea to find oil on Big Hill?

• They thought it was brilliant.

• They thought it was crazy.

• They thought it was too expensive.

• They thought it was unnecessary.