
The Birth of the Modern Oil Industry at Spindletop in Texas
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History, Science, Business
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard

Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant event related to oil occurred in Texas this week?
The discovery of a new oil field
The first oil spill in Texas
The beginning of the modern age of oil
The end of oil drilling in Texas
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the key figure in the discovery of oil in Gladys City?
James Dean
Bob Buckaloo
Anthony Lucas
Texaco Founder
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What natural feature convinced Anthony Lucas that oil could be found?
A large salt dome
A river
A mountain
A desert
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How high did the oil stream shoot into the sky during the Lucas Gusher?
200 feet
150 feet
100 feet
50 feet
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which companies got their start due to the Lucas Gusher?
Conoco and Phillips
Chevron and Mobil
Texaco and Gulf
Shell and BP
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do the people of Beaumont celebrate the Lucas Gusher today?
By drilling new wells
By reenacting the gusher with water
By holding a parade
By visiting the original site
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