To Texas, black gold, 6th period Texas History, and, of course, Mrs. Reyff, because water is a
renewable resource.
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The Texas Oil Boom!2
The Texas Oil Boom defined Texasas we know it today. The oil found on
Texas soil diversified the Texas economy,
rescuing the state from the risky boom
and bust cycle brought on by cotton.
Beginning in early 1901, Texas still
experiences oil booms to this day.
Without oil, Texas would be much less
than she is today.
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In January of 1901, oil was struck at Spindletop, near Beaumont. Oil, or
"Black Gold", soon replaced whale oil
as a source for heat, light, and energy.
Texas Tea began to fetch a high price
of up to $3.07 per barrel. Oil became
the father of all Texas industry. From
petroleum products to oil drilling jobs,
black gold drove Texas into an age of
prosperity.
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Oil rescued many Texans frombankruptcy, but brought many to
that point as well. Many money-
hungry entrepreneurs flocked to the
cities where oil had been discovered,
famished for a chance. When
Coronado explored Texas, searching
for the Seven Cities of Gold, he did
find them, in a way. Well, okay,
there are more than seven, but
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Coronado found the Several Cities ofBlack Gold. If only he had thought to
look down more often...
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Petroleum Products8
Many products that require combustion,
plastic, and the inability to be
biodegradable are made from
petroleum. Some specific products
made from oil include cosmetics,
gasoline and other fuel, petroleum
jelly, bubble wrap, and many more.
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The discovery of Spindletop causedBeaumont and Gladys City to get put
on the map. The world knew their
names, and the people there got a taste
for Texas Tea, and boy did they think
it was sweet.
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BEAUMONT11
GLADYS CITY12
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To Texas, black gold, 6th period Texas History, and, of course, Mrs. Reyff, because water is a
renewable resource.
This book was created and published on StoryJumper™
©2014 StoryJumper, Inc. All rights reserved.
Publish your own children's book:
www.storyjumper.com
The Texas Oil Boom!2
The Texas Oil Boom defined Texasas we know it today. The oil found on
Texas soil diversified the Texas economy,
rescuing the state from the risky boom
and bust cycle brought on by cotton.
Beginning in early 1901, Texas still
experiences oil booms to this day.
Without oil, Texas would be much less
than she is today.
3
In January of 1901, oil was struck at Spindletop, near Beaumont. Oil, or
"Black Gold", soon replaced whale oil
as a source for heat, light, and energy.
Texas Tea began to fetch a high price
of up to $3.07 per barrel. Oil became
the father of all Texas industry. From
petroleum products to oil drilling jobs,
black gold drove Texas into an age of
prosperity.
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