
Oil Discovery and Economic Impact
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Social Studies, History, Science
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4th - 5th Grade
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Hard

Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the major topics discussed in the previous lessons before Higgins and Spindletop?
The development of the internet
The discovery of gold in California
Native American reservations
The invention of the telephone
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was oil commonly referred to as in Texas due to its value?
Black diamond
Liquid silver
Texas tea
Yellow gold
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the real estate developer that saw signs of oil at Spindletop?
Henry Ford
Patillo Higgins
John D. Rockefeller
Thomas Edison
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main challenge faced by Higgins and his team in extracting oil initially?
Lack of funding
Hostile weather conditions
Government restrictions
Inadequate tools
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significant event that occurred in January 1901 at Spindletop?
A new law was passed
The first train arrived
A gusher spewed oil over 100 feet in the air
A major earthquake
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did Anthony Lucas play in the Spindletop oil discovery?
He was the first to discover oil in Texas
He was the mining expert who continued the drilling
He transported the oil to refineries
He financed the drilling operations
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a boomtown?
A town that is known for its historical significance
A town that is famous for its cultural festivals
A town that grows rapidly due to economic opportunities
A town that is located near a large river
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