How did John D. Rockefeller vertically integrate his monopoly in 1882?

Vertical integration means controlling multiple stages of production and distribution, from the source of a product to its delivery to customers. Rockefeller’s 1882 trust brought oil wells, refineries, and distribution networks under common control. The choice about controlling 90 percent of refineries describes a narrower kind of control, not the full range of stages.

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