They had the most resources, which meant they can sell as much from their colonies as they pleased. They owned the majority of the middle east, half of africa, the 13 colonies of the USA, Canada, Australia, New zealand, Afghanistan, modern day pakistan, India, Burma, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and part of Japan and China.
Texas is divided into four regions. North central plains are a region of Texas which is largest region. There is a bed of rocks known as Caprock below the soil. Caprock prevents the flow of any water or oil from below and these does not reach the soil. These rocks are harder and more resistant type of rocks.