Answer:
C
Explanation:
They are expanding there knowledge and gaining power by doing that.
Oil was first discovered, on accident, in 1859 near Salina, Oklahoma. In 1907, Oklahoma produced more oil than any other territory or state and Oklahoma wasn't even a state yet.
If someone takes your property without your permission then the judge and the person the property was taken from has the right to say what property was his or hers. The law did not help the government maintain order because it was hard to prove the property had originally been yours and there were not punishments for stealing, they simply had to return the items.
