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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo courtesy of the National Cowboy Museum The picture above shows __________, which single-handedly produced 17% of the nation’s oil in 1919.

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A
Cushing Field
B
Glenn Pool
C
Grand Saline
D
Nellie Johnstone No. 1
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Which of the following was an effect of the Oklahoma oil boom?

A
Oklahoma experienced a manufacturing boom fueled by new oil supplies.
B
Most American Indian tribes made huge profits by selling their mineral rights.
C
Most people abandoned areas around oil fields due to environmental concerns.
D
Automobile manufacturing decreased throughout the United States.
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All of the following factors led to the formation of regulatory agencies to oversee the oil industry in Oklahoma except __________.

A
unsafe working conditions
B
federal requirements
C
major fires
D
overproduction
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What was Cyrus Avery’s vision for the future, and how did he work to make it a reality?

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Describe Frank Phillips’ contributions to the Oklahoma oil industry.

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Which of the following best explains why improved roads were necessary for Oklahoma’s economic survival?

A
to increase the use of automobiles and decrease the use of the railroad
B
to increase access to markets for oil and agricultural products
C
to decrease the demand for oil in the United States
D
to decrease the value of tribal lands, making them easier to buy
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Describe the characteristics of a boom town and give three examples of Oklahoma boom towns.

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Which of the following statements best describes the effects of the oil boom on Oklahoma’s American Indians?

A
Most tribes grew extremely wealthy through the sale of mineral leases.
B
Few tribes were affected, as most oil was discovered on nontribal lands.
C
Most tribes failed to capitalize on their potential wealth.
D
Many tribes, like the Chickasaw, created their own drilling companies.
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Describe why American Indians living in Oklahoma were unable to capitalize on the oil boom. Was any tribe an exception?

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Glenn Pool, Red Fork, and Cushing Field are examples of __________ in Oklahoma.

A
boom towns
B
oil fields
C
wildcatters
D
petroleum companies

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