The Rise of America: Oil, Cars, and Water

What natural resource was discovered in Texas in the early 20th century?

• Whale oil

• Coal

• Oil

• Gold

What was the name of the oil field the Hamill brothers were hired to drill?

• Spindletop

• Black Gold

• Gusher Hill

• Texas Reserve

What revolutionary technology did the Hamill brothers use for drilling?

• Explosives

• Electric drill

• Steam engine

• Hydraulic press

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

• Oil

• Water

• Mud

• Concrete

What was the name of the car model introduced by Henry Ford in 1908?

• Model X

• Model T

• Model B

• Model A

What was the main advantage of Henry Ford's production line?

• Speed

• Low cost

• Customization

• High quality

What was the original name of the luxury development in Los Angeles that became known as Hollywood?

• Hollywood Heights

• Hollywood Estates

• Hollywood Hills

• Hollywoodland

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

• Henry Ford

• William Mulholland

• Busby Berkeley

• Roscoe Sheller

What was the purpose of the Los Angeles Aqueduct?

• Power generation

• Transportation

• Irrigation

• Waste management

How did the completion of the aqueduct impact the population of Los Angeles?

• Decreased

• Remained the same

• Doubled

• Quadrupled