Age of Oil: History and Spindletop

What was petroleum used for by Native Americans?

• Lighting lamps

• Medicinal purposes

• Fuel for automobiles

• Building materials

Who used oil to seal cracks in their ships?

• Native Americans

• Spanish explorers

• Anglo Americans

• French settlers

What was the major source of energy before the early 1900s?

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Coal

• Solar power

Who drilled the first well that produced oil in Texas?

• Anthony Lucas

• Pattillo Higgins

• Lyne T. Barrett

• Joseph S. Cullinan

Where was the first petroleum refinery in Texas built?

• Houston

• Dallas

• Corsicana

• Austin

What was the name of the hill where oil was discovered in 1901?

• Corsicana Hill

• Spindletop Hill

• Oil Hill

• Texas Hill

Who was in charge of building the oil derrick at Spindletop?

• Lyne T. Barrett

• Joseph S. Cullinan

• Anthony Lucas

• Pattillo Higgins

How high did the Lucas Gusher shoot crude oil into the air?

• 50 feet

• 100 feet

• 150 feet

• 200 feet

How long did the well at Spindletop flow without stopping?

• 5 days

• 7 days

• 9 days

• 11 days

What was the estimated flow of oil at Spindletop per day?

• 4,000 barrels

• 6,000 barrels

• 8,000 barrels

• 10,000 barrels