WorksheetsAge of Oil
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 14mins
What caused the population "boom" in Beaumont, Texas? Population grew from 10,000 to 50,000 within a year.
The cattle drive industry was prospering.
The lumber industry producing more lumber for steel.
Discovery of oil on a hill called Spindletop.
Discovery of gold and other precious metals.
Oil was referred to as _________________________ since it had the power to make overnight millionaires.
Crude Gold
Crude Money
Liquid Cash
Black Gold
Which of the following items below is not a product of oil?
Which region contains a significant amount of oil wells compared to the others?
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Mountain and Basins
Great Plains
In what year did oil drillers discover the first major oil field in Texas?
1901
1836
1865
1918
Who is the self taught geologist who invested his money in hiring the Hamel brothers and discovered oil at Spindletop.
Patillo Higgins
Fredrick Douglass
John Adams
Ben Jackson
Where was the first major Oil discovery in Texas?
Spindle top
Dallas
Permian Basin
East Texas
What year was Oil discovered at Spindle top
1900
1901
1902
1903
Oil led to an increase in what in Texas?
Population
Cities
Jobs
All of them
Which governor supported the creation of the Texas Railroad Comission
Rick Perry
Francis Lubbock
George W. Bush
James Hogg
Another term for Oil is what?
Petroleum
Gas
Neon
A word that describes low production and low employment is what?
Prosperity
Boom
Bust
Recovery
Who invented new drill bits that caused many discoveries of Oil in Texas?
James Hogg
Howard Hughes Sr.
Abraham Lincoln
Jim Bowie
The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.
URBANIZATION
BUST
INNOVATION
REFORM
Looking at the timeline above, which conclusion is best supported from the information?
Technological innovation helped to expand the oil industry of Texas.
Innovations like the rotary drill made the first oil discovery happen
Wealthy oilmen used their fb profiles to help them get richer
A ______ is a building equipped to refine or process products such as oil, metals, or sugar.
factory
refinery
derrick
boomtown
A _______ is a framework or tower that supports a drill over a a deep hole.
rig
drill
gusher
derrick
Which of the following is a political impact of the oil industry on Texas?
Texas Railroad Commission formed, regulating oil industry by setting oil prices to keep oil companies from gouging prices
The financial boost of oil encouraged other businesses and industries to move to Texas for its thriving economy.
Tax revenue from increased business has helped fund many state social programs
The oil industry in Texas led to numerous refineries and petrochemical facilities along the Texas coastline
Which statement describes an economic impact of the oil industry on Texas?
It created new jobs and increased income for many Texans.
It caused major automobile manufacturers to move their factories to Texas.
It led to an increase in farming and ranching opportunities in Texas.
It led to a gradual loss of job opportunities in Texas.
