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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. The Rockefellers live in Moravia on ninety acres on one of the Finger Lakes, _________________.

2. They dissolve their partnership when and agree to auction the firm to the highest bidder?

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

4. Associations are being formed for what purpose?

5. When Rockefeller fights rival pipeline companies, he begins to run into opposition from whom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Big Bill's marriage to Eliza and their living arrangements for the first part of their marriage.

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

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

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

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

9. What takes place during the depression of 1873?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The automobile is invented by Henry Ford.

Part 1) How does this affect the economy and John D.? What might be the connection between the Depression and this invention?

Part 2) What other changes and inventions affect the economy and the Rockefellers throughout this story? Explain the effects of these changes and inventions.

Part 3) How have inventions and changes in John D.'s time affected our lives today? Are these changes for the better? 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

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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