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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. John D. is able to negotiate good rates on the railroads for what reason?

2. Bill continues his wanderings and becomes a ___________ when he marries Margaret Allen in 1855.

3. Who owns the Russian operation?

4. Their Forest Hills home is once what?

5. Due to their distance from the region mentioned in #49, what did Cleveland refineries face?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place during the depression of 1873?

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

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

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

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

6. What discoveries are made regarding oil at this time? how does this affect John D.?

7. What is the Pittsburgh Plan? Why is it dissolved?

8. Describe the formation and beginning of Standard Oil. What problems arise?

9. Describe the oil industry in the middle of 1880.

10. Describe the Rockefeller homes.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John D.'s name frequently receives a lot of bad publicity.

Part 1) Why does his name receive bad publicity? Is he deserving of this bad publicity? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does he handle these difficult moments in his career? How do these challenges and setbacks lead him to more wealth?

Part 3) What can one learn about dealing with trouble from John D.? Is this a good lesson? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

John D. marries Laura Celestia Spelman, called Cettie.

Part 1) Describe their relationship. How does their relationship compare to the relationship between Bill and Eliza?

Part 2) How do they raise their children? How does this reflect their personalities and beliefs? Did they raise their children successfully? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does the way you have been raised reflect the relationship between your parents, their personalities, and beliefs?

Essay Topic 3

The limelight shifts from Senior to Junior.

Part 1) How does this shift occur? How do both Senior and Junior feel about this? What does this shift reveal about both men?

Part 2) How do the Rockefeller fortune and businesses affect Junior for the rest of his life? How does this compare to the affects they have on Senior?

Part 3) What stress exists in your own life? How do you deal with it? How do you handle stress differently than other family members or friends?

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