
Rockefeller and the Oil Industry

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6th - 10th Grade
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Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was John D. Rockefeller's mother's influence on him?
She encouraged him to invest in oil.
She discouraged him from attending church.
She instilled in him the value of hard work and saving money.
She taught him to be a con artist.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Rockefeller's first job?
Produce company owner
Railroad worker
Oil refiner
Assistant bookkeeper
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Rockefeller's produce business boom during the Civil War?
He opened multiple stores.
He discovered oil.
He secured contracts with the Union Army.
He invested in railroads.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What prompted Rockefeller to invest in the oil industry?
Discovery of oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania
A decline in the produce business
A partnership with Henry Flagler
His father's advice
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main use of oil in the 1800s?
Lubricant for machines
Kerosene for lamps
Fuel for cars
Heating homes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Rockefeller manage to offer cheaper prices for oil?
By using cheaper raw materials
By reducing production costs
By hiring fewer workers
By demanding discounts from railroads
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of the oil production in America did Standard Oil control by the early 1880s?
70%
100%
90%
50%
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