1. JUMPSTART Pre APPre AP – Complete the Skillbuilder from Monday (“A” &“B”). Then create the foldable. On LevelOn Level – Fold and cut your handout to look like the foldable on the right.

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3. Oil Becomes an Industry coal oil

4. Pattillo Higgins vs. Anthony Lucas If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!

5. Spindletop - January 10, 1901 BOOM! Ran for 9 days before it was capped 70,000 – 100,000 barrels per day More oil in 1 day than all wells in the world combined!

6. Beaumont, Texas 1901 1902

7. JUMPSTART How was drilling for oil like gambling or BINGO? In the court case that erupted between Higgins and Lucas? Who would you have sided with? Why? Draw a sketch from the quote: “The oil rigs were just like bristles in a hairbrush..just as thick as they could be. There was no spacing whatsoever…You have no idea how dense they were…You looked out the door and they were just like cactus.?”

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9. Pre-AP Newspaper Assignment You MUST have all 4 parts: –Factual article - This should be from the view of a reporter who witnesses the first huge gush of oil on January 10, 1901. It should include facts about Spindletop to give an accurate report of the discovery. –Opinion article - This should be from the view of one of the oil workers at Spindletop. Tell how life changed after the oil discovery, as well as any benefits or drawbacks. Since it is an opinion, it is okay for them to hold either a positive or a negative view; however, you need to have evidence and a personal account from the oil worker to back it up. –Advertisement - Make an ad from the point of view of a farmer wanting to sell his land near the Spindletop oil well. Be creative with this part; the thought is to make something catchy in order to sell the land at a top price. –Picture - Include at least one picture of the Spindletop oil well or something related to your articles.

10. On Level Newspaper Assignment You MUST have both parts: – Factual article - This article should be from the point of view of a reporter who witnesses the first huge gush of oil on January 10, 1901. It should include facts about Spindletop to give an accurate report of the discovery. It should include the 5Ws. –Picture - Include at least one picture of the Spindletop oil well or something related to your articles.

11. How Will This Be Graded? Exemplary: The student investigated the topic and wrote an in-depth, interesting article, including details and examples that clearly explained the information. All critical information is included. Any questions I asked of you could be answered with confidence. Excellent: The student investigated the topic and wrote a well developed article. Most of the critical information is included. You can answer almost all questions asked of you about this topic. Accomplished: The student investigated the topic and wrote an article. A number of critical information pieces are included but just as many are lacking as well. You can use the book to answer questions related to the topic. Developing: The student somewhat investigated the topic and wrote an article. There are many missing pieces of information and you NEED the book to answer questions as you struggle without it. Beginning: The student did little to investigate the topic; not enough to write an article. Almost all critical information is missing and you struggle to answer any of the questions related to the topic or event. You might benefit from a tutorial.

12. JUMPSTART You have about 10 – 15 minutes to finish up your newspaper assignment, depending upon the VOLUME in the room. Too loud = DUE NOW! ICU on Tuesday for those not done!

13. Oil, Oil Everywhere Tremendous growth in TX (population, new industries, economy) As more oil was produced, more uses for it were found. Oil in 1901 = $0.03 per barrel Oil in 2013 = $92.78 per barrel Oil companies expand into East, Central, and North TX

14. The Rise of Boomtowns Boomtowns sprang up where oil was found. Attracted all types of people (farmers, drifters, boomers) Plagued by crime, disease, mud, and lack of safe drinking water

15. Life in the Oil Patch Could be adventurous but full of hard work and danger (long hours, slick surfaces, gases) Pay was good Worked 12 hours/day away from family Worker not pulling his share could be replaced in minutes

16. Oil Creates New Industries Refineries were built to make oil usable. Pipelines were created to connect to oil fields. Tool for oil equipment Clothing and boots for workers Sawmills, hotels, restaurants

17. The Search for Oil Expands After Spindletop, the search spread through out TX. Burkburnett, Petrolia, Wichita Falls Wildcatter – a person who drills wells hoping to find oil in areas not known to be oil fields

18. The East Texas Oil Field Most giant oil discoveries were in West TX but the East soon became a HOT spot. Columbus M. “Dad” Joiner – discovered the largest oil field in East TX (more than 40 miles in length) Due to overdrilling, gov’t had to step in to regulate. 5 counties produced 1/3 of the nation’s reserves

19. Texas Oil Affects the World Oil “flooded” the market. Great Depression hits hard and oil prices fall. TX and U.S. gov’ts set limits on production. (TX Railroad Comm. & National Guard) Hot Oil – illegal oil over the limits TX affected everything as it was the #1 producer in the WORLD

20. JUMPSTART WORLD UNITED STATES TEXAS Do you think the Texas oil boom had the most impact on oil markets in Texas, the U.S., or the world? Why? Begin reading Documents “A” and “B” and filling out your analysis sheet.

21. Document B – Good to Know Long hours and poor transportation meant families were separated causing strains. Oil work paid more than most jobs, but was intermittent. Gambling was an oilfield pastime. People came and went very often. Later oil booms, saw a decline in divorce due to the house trailer.

22. Wildcatter Game The East Texas oil field discovered in 1930 has been called one of the greatest oil fields in the world. From 1930 to 1944, East Texas produced twice as much oil as any other field in the United States.

23. Could you have struck it right? Listed below are 10 TX counties. See if you can strike it rich by selecting 2 of the 5 that were part of this oil field. UpshurRusk DeltaDeaf Smith HopkinsDallas FanninSmith GreggCherokee

24. Below are names of oil wells that were part of the field. Which well would you have chosen to invest in? Choose 2. Bateman No.1 Lou Ella CrimNo.1 Lathrop Daisy Bradford #1No. 1 Lassiter Daisy Bradford #2No. 1 Douglas Daisy Bradford #3No. 1 Frederick Daisy Bradford #4No. 1 Cook

25. This major oil field was found to be 36 miles long and from 3-7 miles wide. It covered 92,000 square miles. Over 100 million barrels of oil were produced from East TX in 1931, and over 200 million barrels of oil were produced in 1933. If you had been a major producer, what would you have done? 1.Produce as much oil as possible. 2.Form an organization with other world oil producers to control the market. 3.Support the state in an effort to limit production.

26. Today production of oil is still controlled by the state. The amount of oil produced in Texas is determined by Texas Independent Oil Producers Texas Railroad Commission Oil Coop in Texas

27. Wildcatter Points 30+ Superior. Congratulations! You struck it rich! 21-30 Good. You may have just become a Texas millionaire. 15-20 Fair. Your chances aren’t too good. Below 15 – Sorry! You have just gone broke!

28. Effects of the Oil Boom Major influence on all TX regions Refineries in Houston, Midland, Corpus Christi and Beaumont UT at Austin had a well on campus at one time! Evidence of oil…roads, transportation methods, electricity, petrochemical industry

29. The Development of Transportation Automobiles first seen in TX in 1901 (18 mph) Need for better roads Highway system developed in 1916 Connected people like never before Created need for motels, restaurants, gas stations, & other businesses

30. Travel in Texas World Wars brought airplanes to Texas and created a demand for fuel. Airbases in TX and companies supplied war efforts Fort Worth was center of aircraft production thanks to Amon G. Carter Howard Hughes also tested and raced airplanes.

31. Oil Contributions to Culture/Education Many museums, art galleries, colleges, and universities exist today because of oil tycoons. Amon Carter Museum University of TX and TX A&M have received millions of funding from oil profits and the Permanent University Fund.

32. Document A – Good to Know Every year, 5% of the value of the Permanent University Fund is released to the Texas University Systems. In 2008, the fund was worth more than $4 billion. Oil has made its way into education through philanthropy (Roy Cullen & Walter Fondren).