The first oil well was drilled in the USA in the year ___________?
Correct answer: C. 1859
- A. 1857
- B. 1858
- C. 1859
- D. 1860Standardized & Admissions Tests
Explanation
Edwin Drake's well at Titusville, Pennsylvania, drilled in 1859, is generally regarded as the first commercial oil well in the United States. The nearby dates 1857 and 1858 are common distractors.
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