Age of Oil History (reading comprehension)

Age of Oil History (reading comprehension)

7th Grade

8 Qs

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Age of Oil History (reading comprehension)

Age of Oil History (reading comprehension)

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Social Studies

7th Grade

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Created by

Bradford Wilson

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the engineer responsible for the drilling at Spindletop?

Joseph S. Cullinan

Anthony Lucas

Pattillo Higgins

Lyne T. Barrett

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why did the automobile cause an increase in demand for oil?

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for the oil boom in Texas in the early 1900s?

Government subsidies for oil exploration

Lucas Gusher at Spindletop

High demand for kerosene

Discovery of new drilling technology

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why was the first refinery west of the Mississippi River built in Corsicana?

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Overproduction of oil leading to a drop in oil prices

Boom

Bust

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What impact did the Spindletop oil discovery have on the Texas economy?

It caused a significant economic boom

It led to a decline in agricultural production

It resulted in a population decrease

It had no significant impact

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why did Pattillo Higgins need a new fuel source?

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8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major consequence of the oil boom in Texas in terms of infrastructure?

Expansion of agricultural lands

Increase in the number of airports

Construction of numerous oil refineries

Development of extensive railway networks