Spindletop
What date did Spindletop start gushing?
What is a boomtown?
a town that grows very quickly due to an industry boom (specifically oil) and leads to great economic growth
Who was the African American man who is credited with the creation of the musical genre "ragtime?"
Scott Joplin
Describe urbanization.
The rapid population shift from rural to urban areas, usually due to job opportunities in growing industries
What Taylor Swift album came out in 2010?
Speak Now
How long did Spindletop gush before they capped the oil well?
9 days and nights
What is a wildcatter?
Hard working, risk taking oil explorers who would move to boomtowns, buy land, and try to drill for oil in hopes of striking it rich
Who was a sculptor of famous Texans?
Elisabeth Ney
What industry's number of jobs decreased as a result of urbanization?
Agriculture
What high school did Lizzo and Beyonce go to?
Alief Elsik HS - Houston, Texas
What boomtown grew near Spindletop?
Beaumont, Texas
What is the purpose of an oil refinery?
Who enacted laws to regulate railroads and limit the development of monopolies?
James Hogg
What is the ranking of types of town/city sizes, from smallest to largest?
Rural, suburb, urban
What holiday is next Sunday?
Cinco de Mayo
What economic cycle constantly happened due to the discovery and eventual over drilling of oil?
Boom and bust cycle - high demand followed by a period of sharp decline
Who was the Houston surgeon that created the roller pump for bypass heart surguries?
Michael DeBakey
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What NFL team has the number one overall pick in the draft on Thursday night?
Chicago Bears
Why is Spindletop significant in Texas history?
It led to many more major oil discoveries across the state and completely changed the industry for the entire world.
How did the oil industry benefit Texas?
It brought rapid industrialization to Texas along with wealth and business opportunities.
How did Howard Hughes Sr. contribute to the oil industry?
He invented a new type of drill that could cut through harder rock in the ground, allowing oil wells to drill to reach deeper pools of oil.
What had the greatest effect on the growth and urbanization of Texas cities?
Expansion of railroads connecting places to each other
Who is the king of country music?
George Strait