Texas Oil Boom Quiz

What year was oil discovered at Spindletop, leading to the Texas oil boom?

• 1899

• 1901

• 1905

• 1910

Which city is associated with the Spindletop oil discovery?

• Dallas

• Houston

• Beaumont

• Austin

What was a significant effect of the Spindletop discovery on the oil industry?

• It decreased the value of oil worldwide.

• It marked the beginning of the end for coal as the primary fuel source.

• It led to the immediate decline of the Texas economy.

• It had little impact on the global oil market.

What term is used to describe towns that rapidly grow in population due to a boom, such as those experienced during the Texas oil boom?

• Ghost towns

• Capital cities

• Boomtowns

• Metropolises

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the oil boom in Texas?

• Rapid economic growth

• Increase in the state's population

• Decline in the importance of agriculture

• Immediate environmental regulations to control oil extraction