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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. What agreement signed in 1944, assured "equity" to all parties, including the oil producing countries?

2. What company did John D. Rockefeller and Henry Flagler start?

3. Who toured the Middle East and believed it to be "the greatest prize in history" because of its oil?

4. In 1944, the Allies targeted what with bombings in Germany?

5. The "Neutral Zone" was between Saudi Arabia and which other country?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plans did Adolf Hitler have that depended on oil? What helped him in his projects to get away from Western oil?

2. Describe the beginning of the oil industry in Mexico. Why did Mexico cease to be a large oil producer?

3. What was known about oil before the mid-nineteenth century? Why wasn't it used more?

4. How did the automobile transform American society?

5. How did the oil companies become involved in the Middle East? Who was involved in the beginning negotiations?

6. What was one of most extraordinary engineering feats of WWII? Why was this done?

7. What are the war years called? Why are they called this?

8. Who was "Dad" Joiner? What did he discover?

9. How did Britain become involved in developing D'Arcy's oil fields in the Middle East? What were the reasons for Britain's interest?

10. How did WWI affect the oil industry and consumption of oil?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During various periods, countries and consumers experienced oil shortages. What effect did oil shortages have on individuals in these countries? How did people and governments cope with oil shortages? What measures did oil companies, individuals, and governments take to reduce the impact of shortages? Discuss at least three specific examples of oil shortages and how they were dealt with.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how oil can cause tensions and conflicts between countries. Why is oil so important as to contribute to conflicts? How is oil used as a weapon in conflicts between countries? Use at least one specific example from the book to illustrate and back up your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What are "rents"? How were rents applied to the oil industry? How did this practice change the oil industry? Who benefited from the use of rents in regard to oil?

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