Spindletop Oil Discovery Facts

The video covers the history of Spindletop, a significant oil discovery in Texas. In the 1890s, Patilio Higgins began drilling for oil at Spindletop Hill, but it was Captain Anthony F. Lucas who struck oil in 1901, creating the Lucas Geyser. This discovery marked the birth of the modern oil industry, transforming Beaumont into a boomtown. The video also includes a reader's comment highlighting the rapid growth of oil companies in the area following the discovery.

Who was the self-taught geologist that began drilling for oil in Spindletop Hill?

• Captain Anthony F. Lucas

• Patilio Higgins

• Taylor Castillo

• John D. Rockefeller

What geological feature was Spindletop Hill known for?

• A volcanic crater

• A salt dome

• A limestone quarry

• A coal mine

What was Captain Anthony F. Lucas known for before his involvement in Spindletop?

• His leadership in the gold rush

• His work in coal mining

• His studies in marine biology

• His expertise in salt domes

On what date did Lucas's team successfully find oil at Spindletop?

• January 10, 1901

• March 15, 1899

• July 4, 1900

• December 25, 1902

How many barrels per day did the Lucas Geyser eventually produce?

• 25 barrels

• 100,000 barrels

• 10,000 barrels

• 50,000 barrels

What was the population change in Beaumont after the Spindletop discovery?

• It decreased

• It remained the same

• It tripled

• It doubled

What is Spindletop now recognized as?

• The first oil well in the world

• The birthplace of the modern oil industry

• A national park

• A historical museum

How many oil companies were established in the Beaumont area two years after the Spindletop gusher?

• 50

• 600

• 200

• 100

Who wrote a letter to Texas History Online about the Spindletop discovery?

• Patilio Higgins

• John D. Rockefeller

• Captain Anthony F. Lucas

• Taylor Castillo

What grade is Taylor Castillo in?

• Grade 5

• Grade 4

• Grade 3

• Grade 6