What was the primary reason Bo Higgins wanted to find oil at Spindletop?

Texas Oil and Natural Gas History

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To fuel his brick-making company
To sell oil to European markets
To power his fleet of ships
To invest in the railroad industry
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant event occurred on January 10, 1901, at Spindletop?
Texas became the leading oil producer
A major oil gusher was discovered
The first oil refinery was built
The first oil pipeline was completed
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the discovery of oil at Spindletop affect the population of Beaumont?
It moved to other cities
It decreased due to pollution
It remained the same
It increased significantly
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
By 1928, what was Texas's status in the oil industry?
It had the largest oil reserves
It had the most oil refineries
It was the leading oil producer in the nation
It exported the most oil to Europe
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was NOT a new use for oil in the early 1900s?
Fuel for cars
Power for tractors
Material for plastic
Ingredient for food
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major benefit of the oil boom for Texas farmers?
They could sell oil directly from their farms
They could use tractors powered by gasoline
They received subsidies from the government
They could export crops more easily
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the first major natural gas field discovered in Texas?
Spindletop
Amarillo
Beaumont
Wichita Falls
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