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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, Chapter 36.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which other country provided oil for Japan in the early 1930s?
(a) Dutch East Indies
(b) Mexico
(c) Britain
(d) South Africa

3. In 1944, the Allies targeted what with bombings in Germany?
(a) Synthetic fuel plants
(b) German submarines
(c) Tank factories
(d) Concentration camps

4. Who used radio to mobilize Arab nationalism and stir up the whole Third World?
(a) Ali Razmara
(b) Saddam Hussein
(c) Gamal Abedel Nasser
(d) King Farouk

5. In 1901, the Shah gave D'Arcy access to how much of the country?
(a) 95%
(b) 15%
(c) 35%
(d) 75%

Short Answer Questions

1. What remained important in finding oil in the 1920s?

2. What was key to Hitler's aggression toward Russia?

3. What was lacking in the mid-19th century in regard to oil?

4. Who published a book on the history of Standard Oil Company?

5. Oil producing countries were assigned quotas with what target in mind per day?

(see the answer key)

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