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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. Who perfected the incandescent light bulb?

2. Japan believed that what was the biggest liability for Germans in WWI, leading to their defeat?

3. What material was rationed in the U.S. during the war?

4. Who tried to take over Britain's naval superiority in the 1890s, which instead strengthened Britain's resolve?

5. RDSG geologists put which country atop the list of potential oil finds?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who bid successfully on the Kuwait Neutral Zone concession? Why did he bid on the concession? What deal was struck?

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

3. What was the Japanese war plan based on? Did these premises come true?

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

5. Who found an economical way to get oil? Where did he get the information from? What happened after he discovered this?

6. How did the Shell employees in Borneo react to news of Pearl Harbor? Why did they react this way?

7. What occurred in the oil industry after WWI in the United States? What was the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920?

8. What did Germany use to try to disrupt oil distribution? What effect did this have?

9. 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?

10. Into what areas did Standard Oil expand? What was its place in oil production?

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

Choose one world and/or oil company leader from the twentieth century. For example, you might use Nassar, Sadat, Hussein, and so on. Discuss the person's impact on the oil industry. What decisions or actions did the person make that affected the oil industry? Where the effects positive or negative for the industry? Why do you think this person had an impact on the oil industry? Use specific examples in your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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