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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapter 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Royal Dutch Company set up operations where?
(a) Canada
(b) Russia
(c) Brazil
(d) Sumatra

2. Which of the following was a parent company of Casoc?
(a) Texaco
(b) Exxon
(c) Shell
(d) BP

3. Enrico Mattei did what to change the oil situation in the Middle East?
(a) Bought oil from Saudi Arabia
(b) Broke the 50/50 rule
(c) Refused to buy from Egypt
(d) Negotiated with Iran

4. What product grew rapidly after its first delivery to England in 1861?
(a) Kerosene
(b) Naphtha
(c) Gasoline
(d) Vasoline

5. The Nazi-Soviet Pact of 1939 did what?
(a) Ended the Prussian War
(b) Resumed Russian oil shipments to Germany
(c) Created an alliance aganist Britain
(d) Gave Poland to Russia

Short Answer Questions

1. Which country put an embargo on Iranian imports?

2. Oil industry lore calls the war years what?

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

4. The U.S. established what to contain the Soviets and deal with British financial issues after WWII?

5. In 1947, the Interior Department started a program to stockpile how many barrels of oil each day?

(see the answer key)

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