Monopolies and Trusts

Question 1

What is the main idea of the text?

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Rockefeller was a patient man who thought out and prepared for his business activities.

Question 2

Explain your reasoning, using at least one quotation from the reading to justify your answer.

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Tarbell has a negative view of Rockefeller’s patience. She portrays it as a calculating tool he used to hide his plans and destroy competitors, for example by waiting for the right moment to “crush men who are pursuing legitimate trade” or to seize “that particular invention, plant, or market.”

Question 3

Does Tarbell have a positive or negative view of the trait in this case? positivenegative

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negative

Question 4

What is the main idea of the text?

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Because Standard Oil had been operating the way it had for so long, people just accepted that things would not change.

Question 5

Which inference did you include in your answer?

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Over time, most people forgot all the bad things Standard Oil had done.

Question 6

What is the main idea of the text?

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Standard Oil was great because Rockefeller picked strong partners who shared his vision.

Question 7

Use at least three pieces of evidence found in the text.

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John D. Rockefeller built his oil monopoly through careful planning, hard work, and a willingness to crush competitors. He was patient and planned everything carefully as he expanded Standard Oil. He was ambitious and hard working, and he had a great instinct for making money. Rockefeller also knew when to seize opportunity and was willing to crush his competitors to control the industry.

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