The Evolution of the Oil Industry

What was the primary use of kerosene after it was refined from crude oil?

• Fuel for automobiles

• Lighting in lamps

• Lubricant for machinery

• Cooking fuel

What was the impact of the oil discovery on the population of Titusville?

• The population fluctuated

• The population grew significantly

• The population remained stable

• The population decreased

What did John D. Rockefeller identify as the most stable investment in the oil industry?

• Exporting oil overseas

• Refining and selling oil

• Transporting oil

• Drilling for crude oil

How did the Civil War influence the oil industry in America?

• It caused a decline in oil prices

• It decreased the demand for oil

• It led to the discovery of new oil fields

• It increased mechanization and oil demand

What might not have existed if Rockefeller's company had not survived the Civil War?

• The steel industry

• The automobile industry

• Nylons and many home appliances

• The telecommunication industry