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John D. Rockefeller made an impact on the history of America and the world in general by doing which of the following?
Financing the first trans-continental railroad in America
Creating America's first company to have a monopoly
Winning the Battle of San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War
Inventing the telegraph
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Despite coming from humble beginnings, many great Americans like Rockefeller rose to greatness through hard work and determination. What was the name of the company that Rockefeller built from nothing into an empire?
Viscount Agriculture
Perfection Railways
Standard Oil
Rochester Steel
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What famous American railway mogul helped Rockefeller get his start by purchasing much of his kerosene for shipping to the eastern U.S.?
Henry Frick
Andrew Carnegie
Cornelius Vanderbilt
J. P. Morgan
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Early in his career, Rockefeller narrowly avoided what kind of accident that would have certainly cost him his life?
A trainwreck
A shipwreck
A car crash
A gas explosion
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After he sold his kerosene exclusively through Vanderbilt for quite a while, Rockefeller turned to what other railroad tycoon to ship his product?
James Gatrie
Tom Scott
Franklin Cody
Theresa Shale
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After being given less-than-desirable rates on his product shipments, Rockefeller decided to cut the railroads out of his shipping process by doing which of the following?
Airlifting it
Using newly built trucks to haul the load
Shipping it by boat
Creating the first oil pipeline
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In order to mock Rockefeller for his devoutness in the Baptist faith, what item did his business rival, Andrew Carnegie, give to him as a Christmas present one year?
A copy of the Torah
A fine portion of steaks he wasn't allowed to eat
A fine bottle of whiskey which he wasn't allowed to drink
A pair of overalls
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Whenever technology makes huge bounds, some businesses get left in the dust unless they evolve as well. Once his kerosene was no longer the prime choice to light homes, what product did Rockefeller make Standard Oil start to produce and sell?
First-Aid products
Electrical generators
Light bulbs
Gasoline
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In an attempt to shut down his primary business competitor, the emperor of steel Andrew Carnegie, what drastic measure did Rockefeller take in 1893?
He bought a large number of shares in Carnegie Steel
He bought an iron mine and started selling ore cheaply to Carnegie's competitors
He shut down all sales of kerosene to Carnegie's factories
He started a rumor on Wall Street that Carnegie Steel was going under so his stock became worthless
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In the later part of his life, Rockefeller spent months on the run dodging a subpoena that was issued for him to testify in an anti-trust case against Standard Oil. Why did Rockefeller eventually stop running from the law and return home?
The birth of his first grandson
He had a stroke while on the run
His son was dying
He wanted to attend his son's wedding
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In the biggest anti-trust case of our nation's history, which was against Rockefeller's Standard Oil, what was the verdict?
Standard Oil was a monopoly and was to be broken up
Standard Oil was not a monopoly and could be left alone
The verdict was never returned due to faulty prosecution
Standard Oil was not a monopoly, but was still to be broken up
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The Rockefeller Foundation, a final impact left by John D. Rockefeller, has been dedicated to what particular area of charity for the last hundred years?
Finding a cure for cancer
Improving human health and living conditions
Building water systems in third-world countries
Helping to repair environmental damage from fossil fuels
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Andrew Nicholas is a passionate reader and writer on the subjects of history and mankind. He is a published author, critic, and poet who grew up in the friendly scenery of rural Ohio. He is a graduate of Wright State University and a regular student of historical curiosities.