Question

The Pennsylvania oil rush: Group of answer choices a) illustrated to many Americans that a dependence on oil might prove problematic in the future. b) ended the monopoly in petroleum production that Oklahoma had enjoyed for a quarter of a century. c) gave J. Pierpont Morgan his start in business. d) began in 1889. outweighed, in economic importance, the California gold rush of a decade before.

Answer 1

D) Began in 1889 and outweighed,in economic importance, the California gold rush is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Pennsylvania oil rush when Edwin L Drake found rock oil in the Oil Creek Valley. Titusville became oil producing oil producing hub, oil wells and refineries shot up across the across the region. The oil industry became well established b y mid 1870's and people rushed to drill wells. Oil production in Pennsylvania reached its peak during 1891 and was later overshadowed by California and Texas.