People
He didn't own any stock when the Seneca Oil Company was created.
Who is James Townsend?
Where oil was drilled in Titusville
What is Drake's well?
This city was where Drake saw the uses of oil.
What is Erie?
The depth of the well.
What is 69 1/2 ft?
The Colonel
Who is Edwin Drake?
Many people in Titusville lived near this body of water.
What is Oil Creek?
This is where Drake set his well.
What is Titusville?
Drake owned this number of shares in the Seneca oil company. (number must be within 100)
What are 8,926 shares?
He drilled for Drake at $2.50 per day.
Who is Billy Smith?
Many Stockholders in New Haven created this.
What is Seneca Oil Company?
This place is where Drake observed how drilling works.
What is Tarentum?
Drake spent this much to drill for oil. (number must be within 200)
What are 3347 dollars?
The Broker who gave the lease to Bissell.
Who is Rensselaer Havens?
Based in New Haven, Connecticut
What is Rock Oil Company?
Most stockholders in both the Seneca Oil Company and Rock Oil Company were from this city.
What is New Haven?
The Seneca Oil Company had this many shares. (need exact number)
What is 12,000?
He owned the Rock Oil Company and was infuriated with Drake after he didn't know about the lease for Titusville.
Who is George Bissell?
James Townsend met Edwin Drake at this place.
What is the Tontine Hotel?
Where Drake did his legal business before starting to drill.
What is Pittsburgh?
Drake was given this amount of money to start drilling.
What is $1000?
Drake's way of drilling for oil helped John Rockefeller create Standard Oil during this. (Worth 1000)
What is the American Industrial Revolution?