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Who first discovered oil seeps in Oklahoma?

A.farmers
B.Native Americans
C.military troops
D.railroad companies

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Answer:

B. Native Americans

Step-by-step explanation:

Oil seeps were first discovered in the Oklahoma area during the early 1800s when Native Americans and Indian Agents observed it oozing from the ground. They considered oil to be useful for people and animals. For example, they put it on their animals to help keep ticks off and coated metal tools to keep them from rusting.

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The answer is letter B Native americans, for it was a native of the Cherokee Nation, called John Ross, a Principal Chief, who discovered oil in Oklahoma, by accident, because that well was being drilled in search for salt, near Salina. This happened in 1859. Ocklahoma is one of the greatest oil producers.


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