Effects of the Oil Industry on the Texas Economy
• Oil is used as fuel for machinery in factories and for various forms of shipping.
• Increased number of manufacturing jobs in cities leads to widespread urbanization.
Which of the following is an effect that could be included in the chart provided?
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Railroad and oil industries set shipping prices for raw materials.
Many pipelines are built in Texas to safely transport oil from oilfields to refineries.
A refinery is built for each oilfield producing at least 200 barrels daily.
Focus increases on agricultural production and trading of livestock