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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On April 5, 1945, who prepared to advance on Japan?
(a) France
(b) Canada
(c) The Soviet Union
(d) Australia

3. How long did it take Japan to seize control of the oil in the East Indies?
(a) 5 days
(b) 3 months
(c) 1 year
(d) 4 weeks

4. Who did FDR appoint to head the Department of the Interior, in addition to the newly created positions of Oil Administrator and Public Works Administrator?
(a) Adam Joiner
(b) August Hogg
(c) Thomas Stirling
(d) Harold Ickes

5. Oil prices dropped after what event?
(a) 9/11
(b) World War I
(c) The Vietnam War
(d) The Civil War

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Swedish inventor established a considerable industrial company in Russia?

2. What sprung up to process crude oil into kerosene?

3. What did Britain capture to secure the strategic approaches to oil and ensure the safety of the Amir of Kuwait?

4. What product grew rapidly after its first delivery to England in 1861?

5. Who became Britain's chief oil supplier just before WWI?

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