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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Senior is slowly giving him more responsibilities.
(b) Morgan and Senior are too busy.
(c) Morgan trusts Junior.
(d) Morgan and Senior do not like one another.

3. John and Abby buy a new house and begin to spend their summers where?
(a) At Swans Island in Maine.
(b) At Mount Desert Island in Maine.
(c) At Islesford In Maine.
(d) At Great Cranberry in Maine.

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

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

6. In 1903, Junior begins asking his father to publish an authorized biography for what reason?
(a) To make him famous.
(b) To tell their family's story.
(c) To repair the damage done by Tarbell.
(d) To bring him to the people.

7. Union organizers are trying to form a union and the companies bring in what?
(a) Federal troops.
(b) The National Guard.
(c) Armed guards.
(d) Peace makers.

8. There are railroad and bank failures and massive unemployment. What happens to Standard Oil and the other trusts?
(a) They grow weak.
(b) They support each other.
(c) They disband.
(d) They remain healthy.

9. What are the project's first goals to establish?
(a) Colleges.
(b) Private schools.
(c) Grade schools.
(d) High schools.

10. There is also funding for _____________ schools who meet their standards.
(a) Law.
(b) Medical.
(c) Art.
(d) Music.

11. Violence erupts, and some strikers are killed along with women and children. The event becomes known as what?
(a) The Ludlow Explosion.
(b) The Ludlow Collapse.
(c) The Ludlow Crisis.
(d) The Ludlow Massacre.

12. He agrees to Harper's plan to establish a university in what city?
(a) Detroit.
(b) Chicago.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Indianapolis.

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

14. By 1891, John D. is grooming _________ as his successor and is gradually shifting responsibilities to him.
(a) William.
(b) Frank.
(c) Junior.
(d) Flagler.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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.

2. After the assassination of McKinley, who becomes President?

3. Junior separates himself from all businesses but one. What business is this?

4. Rockefeller is continually besieged with requests for what?

5. Chapter Thirty Three opens with the death of who in April 1917?

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