2. There is more opposition to Standard Oil as what is formed by a group of independents?
(a) The Sun Oil Company.
(b) The Pure Oil Company.
(c) The British Patroleum Company.
(d) The Exxon Company.

3. The Morgan Theological Seminary is transferred to the new university and Harper is its president. It opens on October 1, ________.
(a) 1892.
(b) 1901.
(c) 1900.
(d) 1895.

4. Junior resigns in 1910, preferring to devote his efforts to what?
(a) The auto industry.
(b) Philanthropy.
(c) Caring for his family.
(d) His Colorado business.

5. John D. is able to negotiate good rates on the railroads for what reason?
(a) Many of the railroad owners are Standard Oil stockholders.
(b) He has many friends in the railroad industry.
(c) He has worked in the railroad industry.
(d) Many of the railroad owners owe him favors.

Short Answer Questions

1. The government wins its antitrust case against Standard oil of New Jersey which is ordered to divest itself of its subsidiaries. The Supreme Court upholds the verdict on May 15, 1911, giving the trust six months to divest. What does the divestiture do to Rockefeller?

2. Archbold, deciding they need representation in Congress, begins doing what?

3. What does the news of the fine cause?

4. John D. and Cettie keep their circle of friends from business, family and church and never go where?

5. Associations are being formed for what purpose?

(see the answer key)

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