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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1870, the partnership of Rockefeller, Andrews and Flagler is dissolved and what is formed?
(a) Sun Oil Company (Ohio).
(b) Standard Oil Company (Ohio).
(c) Sun Oil Company (Indiana).
(d) Standard Oil Company (Indiana).

2. The trust does what to satisfy the courts?
(a) Dissolves.
(b) Disbands.
(c) Does not change.
(d) Reorganizes.

3. The government wins its antitrust case against Standard oil of New Jersey which is ordered to divest itself of its subsidiaries. The Supreme Court upholds the verdict on May 15, 1911, giving the trust six months to divest. What does the divestiture do to Rockefeller?
(a) It makes him now only the fifth wealthiest man in the world.
(b) It makes him even richer.
(c) It weakens him.
(d) It destroys him.

4. John D., Cettie and other family members travel to Europe in June 1906 and his lawyers tell him to extend his stay for what reason?
(a) Because he needs the vacation.
(b) Because they do not want him messing up the case.
(c) Because he is ill.
(d) Because of the various lawsuits.

5. There is more opposition to Standard Oil as what is formed by a group of independents?
(a) The Pure Oil Company.
(b) The Exxon Company.
(c) The British Patroleum Company.
(d) The Sun Oil Company.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Morgan Theological Seminary is transferred to the new university and Harper is its president. It opens on October 1, ________.

2. The ________________ begins its investigation of Standard Oil.

3. In 1903, Junior begins asking his father to publish an authorized biography for what reason?

4. He agrees to Harper's plan to establish a university in what city?

5. There are railroad and bank failures and massive unemployment. What happens to Standard Oil and the other trusts?

(see the answer key)

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