Texas Oil Boom and Urbanization

Mr. Einen introduces week five of distance learning with a focus on social studies. The lesson covers the history of oil discovery in Texas, particularly the Spindletop oil field, and its impact on industrialization and urbanization. Students are guided through vocabulary, a reading passage, comprehension questions, and a map analysis. The lesson concludes with a quick write task about the oil boom's effects on Texas.

What is the process of making an area more urban called?

• Petroleumization

• Urbanization

• Ruralization

• Industrialization

What was the nickname given to oil due to its value?

• Liquid Silver

• Texas Tea

• Black Gold

• Golden Oil

Who was the individual that hired Captain Anthony F. Lucas to help find oil at Spindletop?

• Spanish Conquistadors

• Patito Higgins

• Lucas Oil

• John D. Rockefeller

In which year did the Spindletop oil gusher occur?

• 1899

• 1901

• 1905

• 1910

What was the primary reason Patito Higgins bought land at Spindletop?

• To sell the land to Europeans

• To start a new city

• To find a fuel source for brick making

• To build a refinery

What was the population growth in Beaumont after the discovery of oil?

• From 9,000 to 50,000

• From 9,000 to 20,000

• From 5,000 to 30,000

• From 10,000 to 40,000

Which city became a center of industrialization in Texas due to the oil boom?

• Dallas

• Austin

• Beaumont

• Houston

What is the distance represented by each mark on the map used in the video?

• 10 miles

• 5 miles

• 15 miles

• 20 miles

Which river is near Burkburnett according to the map?

• Brazos River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

• Red River

By 1928, which state was the leading oil producer in the nation?

• California

• Texas

• Oklahoma

• New York