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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On August 2, 1990, 100,000 Iraqi troops invaded which country?

2. Who delivered the first-ever presidential address on energy in the United States?

3. What cut the travel time between England and India in half?

4. How did Eisenhower feel about the attack on Egypt?

5. The exporters' combined earnings was how much in 1977?

Short Essay Questions

1. What events and situations led to tensions between the U.S. and Britain?

2. Rising prices had what effect on the oil industry? Where did oil companies begin exploring?

3. Why did Iraqi troops invade Kuwait? What was the result?

4. How did Britain respond to Nassar's demands about the Canal? How did Eisenhower feel about the events?

5. What were some of the challenges of harvesting oil in Alaska? How did the oil companies address some of the issues?

6. What events change the oil landscape in Iran? What happened to Mossadegh?

7. Why did world oil consumption grow so fast in the period between 1949 and 1972? Which countries or areas experienced this growth?

8. What changes occurred in Libya in the 1970s with regard to the oil industry?

9. The book discusses some possible changes in the oil industry. What does the author argue is a possibility in the coming years in regards to the oil industry? What might change the face of the oil industry?

10. What weakened OPEC's position in the oil industry? Give at least one specific example.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the oil industry begin? Why wasn't oil harvested in greater amounts before this time? What role did oil companies play in the early days of the oil industry?

Essay Topic 2

What is OPEC? How did OPEC come into existence? What influence has this organization had on the oil industry? Give specific examples of OPEC's influence from the book.

Essay Topic 3

The creation of a Jewish state created conflict in the Middle East and between Middle Eastern countries and Israeli supporters. Discuss why the Jewish state was created and how it affected the political dynamics of the oil industry. Why were some Arab countries unhappy with the creation? How did the conflicts between Israel and other Middle Eastern countries affect the oil industry?

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