View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tried to take over Britain's naval superiority in the 1890s, which instead strengthened Britain's resolve?
(a) The United States
(b) Germany
(c) France
(d) Russia

2. What did England sign in 1907 to foil German penetration into the Middle East?
(a) England-Persia Agreement
(b) English-Saudi Agreement
(c) London-Turkey Treaty
(d) Anglo-Russian Convention

3. Which of the following was a parent company of Casoc?
(a) Exxon
(b) Shell
(c) Texaco
(d) BP

4. "Dad" Joiner found oil in a Texas field that came to be known as what?
(a) The Liquid Bank
(b) The Black Giant
(c) The Oil Gusher
(d) The Cash Creator

5. What company did John D. Rockefeller and Henry Flagler start?
(a) Citgo, Inc.
(b) Irving Oil Company
(c) Standard Oil Company
(d) Exxon Mobil, Inc.

Short Answer Questions

1. What denied foreign interests access to drilling rights on public lands if their governments denied similar access to Americans?

2. Who launched an investigation into Standard Oil?

3. In August 1928, Deterding met where with Heinrich Riedemann of Jersey Standard-Germany, Cadman of APOC, William Mellon of Gulf, Robert Stewart of Indiana and others to discuss the oil industry?

4. Who favored favored domestic spending over war preparations against Germany in 1911?

5. Early in 1942, Hitler developed which plan, aimed at the Caucasus and beyond, to the oil fields of Iran and Iraq, and onward to India?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 240 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample