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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the 1930's Oklahoma limited the number of days per month oil companies could operate to protect what?
(a) Oil prices.
(b) The environment.
(c) The oil workers.
(d) The state.

2. What is the partnership called, that is formed to fund drilling and production in Saudi Arabia?
(a) Aramco.
(b) Noramco.
(c) Azaramco.
(d) Souamco.

3. With the drop of pressure in key fields, what production is increased in the wells?
(a) Pollution.
(b) Water.
(c) Air.
(d) Gas.

4. When the United States's oil production declined, who stepped in to become the world's leading oil producer?
(a) Iran.
(b) Bahrain.
(c) Saudi Arabia.
(d) Iraq.

5. Where is Matthew Simmons from?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Texas.
(d) Alabama.

Short Answer Questions

1. Saudi Arabia becomes an oil super power when whose oil production declines?

2. How many "huge reserves" are there in Saudi Arabia?

3. When was Saudi Arabia established?

4. When did prorating end?

5. Which U.S. President supported the creation of the State of Israel?

(see the answer key)

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