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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. Associations are being formed for what purpose?

2. Public sentiment against what begins to grow?

3. Rockefeller now sets a goal of absorbing what refiners into Standard Oil and he easily succeeds in absorbing the two largest refiners?

4. The children are overly protected and educated where?

5. The boys are enrolled in school and eventually the family moves to what city in the mid 1830s and then to a farm in Parma?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe John D.'s success during the Civil War.

2. Describe the Rockefeller homes.

3. Describe William Avery Rockefeller prior to his marriage to Eliza.

4. What does John D. learn while working at Hewitt and Tuttle?

5. How is John D. involved in the Baptist church? How does he benefit from this?

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

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

8. How is John D. affected by the invention of the light bulb and natural gas?

9. What ends John D.'s plans of attending college? What does he do instead?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Rockefellers emigrated from Europe.

Part 1) Describe the Rockefeller family prior to John D.'s birth. How is this information important?

Part 2) How does John D.'s upbringing impact his life? How does he compare to his parents and siblings?

Part 3) Could John D.'s future as a great businessman and the wealthiest man on the planet have been predicted from looking at his family? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

John D. Rockefeller's father was often a vagabond.

Part 1) Describe William Avery Rockefeller. How does his behavior affect his family? What lessons does John D. learn from his father?

Part 2) What might Bill think about his actions and his relationship with his family? Use the text to support your response.

Part 3) Are you surprised at John D.'s success as a businessman and father, considering his upbringing? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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