10. What was the effect of discovering oil at Spindletop in 1901?

Question

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A. Texas suffered economically because the oil supply wasn't as much as people expected.
B. The supply at Spindletop was not enough to economically support the exploration of nearby sources for oil.
C. The U.S. became the leading world producer of oil due to massive amounts of oil being discovered in Texas.
D. The discovery of oil in Texas did not help strengthen the economy of Texas.

Answer 1

C. The U.S. became the leading world producer of oil due to massive amounts of oil being discovered in Texas.