Who was the engineer responsible for the drilling at Spindletop?
Age of Oil History (reading comprehension)

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Social Studies
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7th Grade
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Bradford Wilson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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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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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
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