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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Rockefellers acquire what bank which handles most of the trust companies?
(a) Chase Bank.
(b) The Equitable Trust Bank.
(c) National City Bank.
(d) Capital One Bank.

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

3. Bill continues his wanderings and becomes a ___________ when he marries Margaret Allen in 1855.
(a) Father.
(b) Happy man.
(c) Bigamist.
(d) Husband.

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

5. In 1870, the partnership of Rockefeller, Andrews and Flagler is dissolved and what is formed?
(a) Sun Oil Company (Indiana).
(b) Sun Oil Company (Ohio).
(c) Standard Oil Company (Indiana).
(d) Standard Oil Company (Ohio).

Short Answer Questions

1. In ________ Johann Peter Rockefeller immigrates to America and settles in New Jersey.

2. Even Frank Rockefeller volunteers as a source. Why?

3. Reverend Augustus H. Strong wants Rockefeller to finance what in New York?

4. In 1902, the President brings an antitrust suit against Northern Securities Company, a holding company of whom?

5. In 1860, the first kerosene is made in what city by C. A. Dean?

(see the answer key)

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