1. What was banned in 1943 in the U.S.?
(a) Shipping via train
(b) Taxi cabs
(c) Having more than one private vehicle
(d) Nonessential driving

2. 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?
(a) Moscow
(b) Nepal
(c) Scotland
(d) Paris

3. The Royal Dutch company joined forces with what other oil company in 1907?
(a) BP
(b) Standard
(c) Exxon
(d) Shell

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

5. What agreement signed in 1944, assured "equity" to all parties, including the oil producing countries?
(a) Anglo-American Petroleum Agreement
(b) Saudi-American Oil Pact
(c) Kuwait-Saudi Agreement
(d) Saudi-English Oil Pact

Short Answer Questions

1. Who volunteered to lead a cross-country motor caravan to demonstrate the value of motor transportation and to dramatize the need for better highways?

2. The Royal Dutch Company set up operations where?

3. Who stepped in to restore order as majors and independents feuded in the United States?

4. What was the name of the pipeline that stretched from Texas to the East Coast?

5. "Dad" Joiner found oil in a Texas field that came to be known as what?

(see the answer key)

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