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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The media response to the Rockefeller philanthropy is what?
(a) He is trying to buy a good reputation.
(b) He is trying to support those in need.
(c) He is expressing his religious views.
(d) He is showing how much he cares.

2. Who is publishing her scathing expose of Standard Oil at this time?
(a) Idina Menzell.
(b) Ada McClure.
(c) Ida Tarbell.
(d) India Wilkes.

3. Does Standard Oil remain silent throughout the series?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Only at first.
(d) Only at the end of the series.

4. As a result of this trip, Rockefeller funds _________________ which receives a perpetual federal charter for the promotion of education regardless of race, sex or creed.
(a) The General Education board.
(b) The Great Education board.
(c) The Generous Educating board.
(d) The George Edmunds board.

5. What does Junior begin to collect?
(a) Junk.
(b) Small businesses.
(c) Works of art.
(d) Philanthropies.

6. Rockefeller becomes involved in what industry under Gates?
(a) Diamond.
(b) Automobile.
(c) Iron ore.
(d) Gold.

7. What does the news of the fine cause?
(a) A stock market slump and bank panics.
(b) The Great Depression.
(c) Mass hysteria.
(d) A rise in the stock market.

8. 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?
(a) It destroys him.
(b) It makes him even richer.
(c) It makes him now only the fifth wealthiest man in the world.
(d) It weakens him.

9. In 1907, John D. buys Roger's shares of what stock?
(a) Sears and Robuck.
(b) Standard Oil.
(c) Chase Bank.
(d) Macy's.

10. When J. P. Morgan decides to form a steel trust in 1900, he has to deal with Rockefeller. Why does Junior handle the negotiations with Morgan?
(a) Morgan and Senior are too busy.
(b) Morgan trusts Junior.
(c) Senior is slowly giving him more responsibilities.
(d) Morgan and Senior do not like one another.

11. John D., Cettie and other family members travel to Europe in June 1906 and his lawyers tell him to extend his stay for what reason?
(a) Because they do not want him messing up the case.
(b) Because he is ill.
(c) Because of the various lawsuits.
(d) Because he needs the vacation.

12. John D. is very impressed with William Rainey Harper, whom he meets while visiting Bessie. At what college is Bessie?
(a) At Yale.
(b) At Vassar.
(c) At Harvard.
(d) At Brown.

13. Unlike John D., William is active in what?
(a) Stock market trading.
(b) Gambling.
(c) The iron ore industry.
(d) The banking industry.

14. During a strike, the miners are evicted from their company homes and live where?
(a) In their cars.
(b) In a suburb of Denver.
(c) In campers outside the worksite.
(d) In tents near Ludlow.

15. Crowds blame who?
(a) Junior and Senior.
(b) Those going on strike.
(c) Senior.
(d) Junior.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. There are eight hundred _____________________ by 1910 as a result of the efforts of the GEB.

3. By the mid-1890s, public sentiment is to do what, regarding trusts?

4. The ________________ begins its investigation of Standard Oil.

5. He agrees to Harper's plan to establish a university in what city?

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