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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year do John D. and Maurice B. Clark open their own business?
(a) 1855.
(b) 1866.
(c) 1833.
(d) 1844.

2. In 1853, Bill moves the family to ______________ and leaves them at the home of his sister and brother-in-law.
(a) Kent, Ohio.
(b) Lima, Ohio.
(c) Toledo, Ohio.
(d) Strongville, Ohio.

3. Oil is the________ largest export of the United States with the major competition being Russia, and it is cheaper to produce oil in Russia than it is in America.
(a) Fourth.
(b) Sixth.
(c) Third.
(d) Fifth.

4. Within _____ years he has absorbed almost all of them.
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

5. John D. preaches what to his workers?
(a) Tolerance.
(b) Hope.
(c) Faith.
(d) Temperance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Big Bill continues to visit once or twice a year and John D. tolerates the visits for what reason?

2. The only competition to Standard is what company?

3. After the end of the SIC, Rockefeller comes up with a new plan, called what?

4. In 1870, the partnership of Rockefeller, Andrews and Flagler is dissolved and what is formed?

5. What happens when the Pennsylvania producers form their own plan?

(see the answer key)

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