AMERICA THE STORY OF US: BOOM

What natural resource played a crucial role in the rise of America in the 20th century?

• Whale oil

• Oil

• Water

• Coal

Where was the first major oil field discovered in Texas?

• Dallas

• Spindletop

• Houston

• Austin

What revolutionary technology did the Hamill brothers use to drill for oil?

• Hand tools

• Explosives

• Electric drill

• Steam engine

What substance did the Hamill brothers use to support the walls of the borehole?

• Mud

• Sand

• Oil

• Water

What was the name of the oil field the Hamill brothers drilled at?

• Black Gold

• Texas Reserve

• Oil Haven

• Spindletop

Who is credited with revolutionizing car production with the introduction of the production line?

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Henry Ford

• Alexander Graham Bell

What was the name of the first car model produced by Henry Ford?

• Model A

• Model B

• Model C

• Model T

What city became the center of the entertainment industry in the early 20th century?

• Los Angeles

• San Francisco

• New York City

• Chicago

Who was responsible for the construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct?

• William Mulholland

• Henry Huntington

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

What was the major purpose of the Los Angeles Aqueduct?

• Transporting oil

• Generating electricity

• Providing water to Los Angeles

• Creating a tourist attraction