Why do you think Americans "had little use for oil" until sometime after the American Civil
War?

because the civil war sparked need for items like kerosene lamps

Explanation:

the foundation of greek city-states: following the fall of the mycenaean civilization in the 10th century bc, the area surrounding the empire went through its own mini dark ages. answer and explanation

treating native americans justly and giving them equal rights as citizens of the united states" was not a way in which americans sought to solve the indian problem. removal was the most popular idea.