Which of the following sequences correctly traces the development of the petroleum industry as it transformed Texas into an economic superpower during World War II?(1 point) Responses oil discoveries in the Permian Basin, construction of the Big Inch and Little Inch pipelines, Texas oil production increases to 500,000 barrels per day, German U-boats sink U.S. oil tankers off the eastern seacoast oil discoveries in the Permian Basin, construction of the Big Inch and Little Inch pipelines, Texas oil production increases to 500,000 barrels per day, German U-boats sink U.S. oil tankers off the eastern seacoast German U-boats sink U.S. oil tankers off the eastern seacoast, oil discoveries in the Permian Basin, construction of the Big Inch and Little Inch pipelines, Texas oil production increases to 500,000 barrels per day German U-boats sink U.S. oil tankers off the eastern seacoast, oil discoveries in the Permian Basin, construction of the Big Inch and Little Inch pipelines, Texas oil production increases to 500,000 barrels per day construction of the Big Inch and Little Inch pipelines, oil discoveries in the Permian Basin, German U-boats sink U.S. oil tankers off the eastern seacoast, Texas oil production increases to 500,000 barrels per day construction of the Big Inch and Little Inch pipelines, oil discoveries in the Permian Basin, German U-boats sink U.S. oil tankers off the eastern seacoast, Texas oil production increases to 500,000 barrels per day oil discoveries in the Permian Basin, German U-boats sink U.S. oil tankers off the eastern seacoast, construction of the Big Inch and Little Inch pipelines, Texas oil production increases to 500,000 barrels per day

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The correct sequence that traces the development of the petroleum industry in Texas during World War II is:

  1. Oil discoveries in the Permian Basin
  2. German U-boats sink U.S. oil tankers off the eastern seacoast
  3. Construction of the Big Inch and Little Inch pipelines
  4. Texas oil production increases to 500,000 barrels per day

This order reflects the initial discovery of oil that spurred development, the need for increased transportation of oil due to attacks on oil tankers, the subsequent construction of pipelines to facilitate that transportation, and finally the increase in oil production as a result of these developments.

So the response would be: oil discoveries in the Permian Basin, German U-boats sink U.S. oil tankers off the eastern seacoast, construction of the Big Inch and Little Inch pipelines, Texas oil production increases to 500,000 barrels per day.