Oil Industry Quiz

What is a Derrick as used in the oil industry?

• A type of crude oil

• A storage facility for oil

• A tower used to raise and lower the drill

• A pipeline for transporting oil

What does the term "Boom town" refer to?

• A town with a lot of noise

• A town experiencing rapid economic growth

• A town with high crime rates

• A town known for its musical events

Which of the following best describes "Urbanization"?

• The decrease in city population

• The spread of rural communities

• The growth of large cities and permanent settlement

• The development of new technologies

What is the primary impact of the discovery of oil at Spindletop in 1901?

• It caused a decline in transportation

• It led to a decrease in industrial activities

• It helped to revolutionize the American industry and transportation

• It reduced the importance of oil in America

Which companies were involved in the oil industry during the Age of Oil in Texas?

• Apple, Google, and Microsoft

• Texaco, Gulf, and Exxon

• Amazon, eBay, and Walmart

• Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge

What is a negative impact of the oil industry in Texas?

• Increased educational funding

• Oil explosions causing injuries or deaths

• Improved transportation systems

• Enhanced environmental protection

Do the taxes collected from oil companies to pay for highways and schools have a positive or negative impact Texas?

• Positive

• Negative

What did they discover at Spindletop in 1901?

• oil

• natural gas

• gold

• diamonds

True or False: The population of boom towns would grow when oil was discovered and then decline, go down, after the oil was exhausted.

• True

• False