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The Oil Industry

Question 2 • OK-Oklahoma History -CA- 37411A

All of the following were effects of the Oklahoma oil boom except __________.

Answer
A
Oklahoma’s path to statehood being delayed
B
many tribes being swindled out of their lands and mineral rights
C
people flocking to boom towns near oil fields to find employment
D
oil encouraging the growth of automobile manufacturing nationwide

Explanation

The Oklahoma oil boom brought workers to towns near oil fields and contributed to the growth of automobile manufacturing, which relied on petroleum products. It also led to Native tribes being swindled out of land and mineral rights. Oklahoma’s path to statehood was not delayed by the oil boom, so that is the exception.

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