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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. John D. paces himself for what reason?
(a) To improve his productivity.
(b) He is very ill.
(c) To improve his health.
(d) To not get overly tired.

2. The price of crude oil is extremely ___________.
(a) High.
(b) Low.
(c) Volatile.
(d) Steady.

3. When Rockefeller fights rival pipeline companies, he begins to run into opposition from whom?
(a) The government.
(b) Other refiners.
(c) The government and the public.
(d) The public.

4. In ________ Johann Peter Rockefeller immigrates to America and settles in New Jersey.
(a) 1724.
(b) 1723.
(c) 1742.
(d) 1732.

5. In what year does the economy enter into a downturn that lasts for six years?
(a) 1873.
(b) 1837.
(c) 1833.
(d) 1877.

6. They dissolve their partnership when and agree to auction the firm to the highest bidder?
(a) September 1865.
(b) February 1865.
(c) July 1865.
(d) April 1865.

7. By 1870, there is so much overproduction and falling prices that John D. begins to worry about what?
(a) His wealth.
(b) His family.
(c) The economy.
(d) His health.

8. As what is Bill known?
(a) Doc Rockefeller.
(b) Crazy Rockefeller.
(c) Mr. Rockefeller.
(d) Pa Rockefeller.

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

10. Over the 1877 to 1883 period, they gradually shift their residence from ____________.
(a) From Euclid Avenue to New York City.
(b) From Forest Hill to New York City.
(c) Euclid Avenue to Forest Hill.
(d) Forest Hill to Euclid Avenue.

11. Big Bill married for what reason?
(a) The money.
(b) He needs a mother for his children.
(c) He is in love with his wife.
(d) He is lonely.

12. At this time, his friends come from the community at the _______________ church where he is very active in church activities.
(a) Lutheran.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Baptist.
(d) Presbyterian.

13. In the spring of what year does a grand jury in Pennsylvania delivers indictments against Rockefeller, Flagler and other Standard executives?
(a) 1859.
(b) 1879.
(c) 1897.
(d) 1875.

14. At this time, there is oil in what state?
(a) Indiana.
(b) Ohio.
(c) New York.
(d) Pennsylvania.

15. In August of 1855, he begins looking for employment for what reason?
(a) So he does not have to depend on his father.
(b) So he can care for his father.
(c) So he can support his family.
(d) So he can something to keep him busy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Economic development is ___________ as a result of the war.

2. John D. preaches what to his workers?

3. John D. is very concerned with displaying what?

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

5. 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.

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