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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 great trust begins to lose its legal battles. Their Indiana company receives a ___________ fine.

2. In 1907, John D. buys Roger's shares of what stock?

3. The nation suffers the most severe depression ever in June of what year?

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

5. The President has plans for a new cabinet department that will have what which can investigate the trusts?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after the assassination of McKinley?

2. What does Reverend Augustus H. Strong want from Rockefeller? What does John D. think of this?

3. Describe the dealings between J.P. Morgan and John D. Rockefeller.

4. Describe the federal antitrust suit filed in Missouri.

5. Describe John's beliefs about his fortune. How does this differ from what the critics think of his philanthropic work?

6. What complications exist regarding Cettie's death?

7. What happens regarding a shift in the limelight from Senior to Junior?

8. What is the Elkins Act? What is the purpose of a new cabinet department with a Bureau of Corporations? How does Standard Oil feel about this bureau?

9. What deaths occur in Chapter Thirty-three?

10. Describe the Millionaire's Special.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John D. is philanthropic.

Part 1) What philanthropies does he support? How and why does he support them?

Part 2) What do critics say about John D.'s philanthropic activities? Why do they say this? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Part 3) How is this desire to help others instilled in John D.'s children? How do these Rockefeller organizations help people today?

Essay Topic 2

By the mid-1890s, public sentiment is to curtail the trusts.

Part 1) What are trusts? Why were they formed? How do they affect the economy?

Part 2) Why does the public want trusts curtailed? Is this a good idea? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this public sentiment affect John D. and his family? Is this the result that those against trusts wanted? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Many changes take place over the years in the Rockefeller family.

Part 1) Describe the changes that take place. Why do they take place?

Part 2) How do these changes affect the family, the family business, an the family's wealth?

Part 3) Are these changes mostly due to events and changes outside the family or due to members of the family? Explain.

Part 4) How does your own family compare to the Rockefellers?

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