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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the spring of what year does a grand jury in Pennsylvania delivers indictments against Rockefeller, Flagler and other Standard executives?

3. Over the 1877 to 1883 period, they gradually shift their residence from ____________.

4. They have a ____________ long honeymoon in Canada and along the East Coast.

5. John D. now has control of the largest oil refinery in Cleveland at the age of ______________ along with his new partner, Am Andrews.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Big Bill do in Moravia?

2. Describe John D.'s relationship with Laura Celestia Spelman.

3. What does Rockefeller do to insure high volume and low costs?

4. Describe what Rockefeller does to control those in transport.

5. Describe the Rockefeller homes.

6. What are the results of new oil discoveries in Pennsylvania?

7. What activities reflect John D.'s personality and interests?

8. What are the results of Standard Oil becoming more involved in the railroad business?

9. Describe the relationship between John D. Rockefeller and John D. Archbold.

10. Describe the economy during the post Civil War period.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many changes take place over the years in the Rockefeller family.

Part 1) Describe the changes that take place. Why do they take place?

Part 2) How do these changes affect the family, the family business, an the family's wealth?

Part 3) Are these changes mostly due to events and changes outside the family or due to members of the family? Explain.

Part 4) How does your own family compare to the Rockefellers?

Essay Topic 2

Rockefeller becomes the wealthiest man in the world.

Part 1) How does he build his wealth? What strategic moves does he make that you believe were the most beneficial?

Part 2) What role do antitrust laws play in this? How else does John D. and his family benefit from laws and changes in the economy?

Part 3) Could you potentially be the wealthiest person in the world? Why or why not? Would you want to be the wealthiest person? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

There are fortunes to be made in the post Civil War period.

Part 1) Why are there fortunes to be made? How does John D. benefit from this period of time? How do his previous business ventures aid him during this period of time?

Part 2) How is John D.'s opinion of oil significant? How does he benefit from this opinion?

Part 3) How did John D. fare during other periods of upheaval in the U.S.? Why?

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