Flashcard on the History of Oil and Spindletop

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Who was the only person to respond to Higgins' ad for an investor?

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Anthony Lucas

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What is the initial source of energy stored in oil?

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The sun

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What did Bissell and his partners decide to do when there were no results initially?

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Stop funding the project

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What does the document encourage readers to remember?

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The exciting story of Spindletop

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What was the main product refined from the oil discovered by Drake?

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Kerosene

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What is Spindletop?

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A famous oil field in Texas where oil was discovered in 1901.

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Who was Edwin Drake?

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The first person to successfully drill for oil in the United States.

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What is kerosene used for?

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Kerosene is primarily used as a fuel for lamps and heating.

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What impact did the discovery of oil at Spindletop have on the economy?

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It led to a boom in the oil industry and economic growth in Texas.

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What year was oil discovered at Spindletop?

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1901