Texas History Chapter 20

Which of these created a high demand for oil?

• new cooking methods

• a great need for machine lubricants

• the change from wood to oil to power trains

In which Texas town was the first significant oil reserve discovered?

• Corsicana

• Nacogdoches

• Spindletop

Where was most of the oil and natural gas discovered in Texas between 1900 and 1940?

• the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas

• East Texas and the Gulf Coast

• the Panhandle and West Texas

Besides meatpacking, what else did Fort Worth become a center for?

• oil refining

• petrochemical production

• aircraft production

Who discovered the largest oil field in the world as of 1930?

• Columbus M. Joiner

• Pattillo Higgins

• Anthony F. Lucas

Which agency has the power to regulate the oil industry?

• the Oil and Gas Regulation Commission

• the Texas Railroad Commission

• the Texas governor's office

Which Texas city benefited from early oil discoveries and remains a center

for oil companies today?

• Corsicana

• Beaumont

• Houston

Why did the government step in to regulate the oil industry?

• the industry was becoming corrupt

• overproduction caused prices to drop

• the government wanted safer working conditions

Who donated $11 million to the University of Houston and Houston hospitals in the 1930's?

• Hugh Roy Cullen

• Howard Hughes

• Amon Carter

Which statement describes an economic impact of the oil industry on Texas?

• It led to an increase in farming and ranching opportunities

• It created new jobs and increased income for many Texans

• It caused major auto manufacturers to move to Texas