BR: Oil Positives and Negatives

Oil was discovered in 1901 near Beaumont, Texas at (a)   .

• In a residential suburb.
• At Spindletop.
• Near Houston.
• In a factory.

What industry grew fast because it was now cheap to move goods across the state?

• Transportation industry.

• Oil industry.

• Manufacturing industry.

• Agriculture industry.

Imagine a small town whose economy depends heavily on oil production. What economic problem could occur if the oil ran out or the price dropped?

• A town would become wealthy.

• A town would "go broke" and lose all its money.

• A town would experience population growth.

• A town would become a tourist destination.

What happened to the price of fuel after Spindletop was found?

• It became very expensive.

• It became very cheap.

• It stayed the same.

• It increased slightly.

After the discovery of oil, Benjamin noticed that people in his town started buying something new instead of using horses for transportation. What did they start buying?

• Bicycles

• Trains

• Cars

• Boats

The term used to describe people moving to cities for oil jobs is called (a)   .

• Urbanization
• Industrialization
• Migration
• Suburbanization

What is one negative effect of the oil boom mentioned in the text?

• Increased job opportunities

• Air pollution from cars and refineries

• Construction of new highways

• Growth of cities like Houston and Dallas