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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. The deals between countries and oil companies for royalties and other fees were referred to as what?
2. What did Britain capture to secure the strategic approaches to oil and ensure the safety of the Amir of Kuwait?
3. "Dad" Joiner found oil in a Texas field that came to be known as what?
4. Early in 1942, Hitler developed which plan, aimed at the Caucasus and beyond, to the oil fields of Iran and Iraq, and onward to India?
5. What was key to Hitler's aggression toward Russia?
Short Essay Questions
1. What event in 1947 in the Gulf of Mexico led to questions? What issues arose from this? What other products did the United States become interested in?
2. Why didn't FDR do anything when Japan invaded China? What did he consider?
3. What plans did Adolf Hitler have that depended on oil? What helped him in his projects to get away from Western oil?
4. In what parts of the world did oil drilling and production take place? Where were some of the challenges that oil companies faced in these regions and countries?
5. What was part of Hitler's motivation to invade Russia? Why? Was he successful?
6. What invention threatened Standard's profits? What product did Standard begin focusing on? Was this strategy successful?
7. Describe the exploration for oil that took place as Pennsylvania became depleted? Where was oil found?
8. Who bid successfully on the Kuwait Neutral Zone concession? Why did he bid on the concession? What deal was struck?
9. What tensions existed between the United States and Britain after the war? Why?
10. What was the Japanese war plan based on? Did these premises come true?
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 were Hitler's goals in his aggression toward Russia? Why was he motivated to attack Russia? What did he hope to gain? Was Hitler's campaign successful in Russia? Why or why not? What influenced the outcome?
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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