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John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller was an American monopolist and philanthropist who founded the Standard Oil company. He was the world's first billionaire.
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How did John D Rockefeller donated his money?
John D. Rockefeller donated lots of money to schools, medical companies. He also donated money to churches because he was very religious.
What impact did John D Rockefeller have on the oil industry of the late 19th century?
he basically made it!
he basically made it!
Hes found oil and made the Statue of Liberty!
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The motto of Rockefeller University is 'Scientia pro bono humani generis'.
How did John D. Rockefeller gain control in the oil industry?
He sold his oil for lower prices then the competition and drove the rival company into the ground. He then purchased these companies and expanded his business area. He continued to do this until he gained control over 90% of American oil sales
What was the importance of the standard oil company?
The Standard Oil Company was established in 1870 and was the world's largest oil refinery. In 1911 the Supreme Court ruled that Standard Oil was an illegal monopoly at which time it was dissolved into 33 smaller companies making John Rockefeller the richest man in the world.
Who were considered captains of industry or robber barons?
Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Leland Stanford
Was J. D. Rockerfeller a robber baron or a captain of industry?
he invetned the steel industury
-- Actually he was the "main guy" in the oil industry. Carnegie was steel. I would say he is a Robber Baron because he started a monopoly and basically told other oil companies that they would either have to sign a trust (which basically allows him to take over their business and give a small dividend to the trustee) or he would run them out of business. --
Should Rockefeller be deserved to be called a robber baron?
Yes because he took over every oil production line in the us. this gave him the chance too build a monopoly and he could have taken over the government! This makes him a robber baron. He also took many jobs away from people
Why were john d Rockefeller Andrew carnegie and john p Morgan called robber barons?
They were the richest men of their time and they controlled the oil, railroad, and banking of the nation. They lived like kings and paid their workers as little as they could. Carnegie came from Scotland with nothing, but through ruthless means he worked to become the richest. Rockefeller and Morgan were also ruthless in their dealings. This made them Robber barons stealing from the poor to make themselves richer. We have robber barons too with the 1% richest today.
What did john d Rockefeller think about labor unions?
That they, wait. Is is that a squirrel?! Holy crap it is! Answer ya lata.
Who were John Rockefeller and Andew Carnegie?
John D. Rockefeller founded Standard Oil and utilized American railroads to maximize profits through the use of horizontal monopoly building (which is now unlawful), while Andrew Carnegie worked in steel and began what would eventually evolve into the U.S. Steel cooperation.
See Course Notes for additional information: course-notes.org/US_History/Unit_Notes/Unit_Six_1865_1900/Industrial_America
Did john d Rockefeller break any laws to get richer?
Rockefeller didn't break any laws, however, many laws and regulations were made because of him later during the industrial revolution
How did Rockefeller consolidade his Monopoly?
John D. Rockefeller consolidated his monopoly through the establishment of the Standard Oil Company, which utilized aggressive strategies such as horizontal integration, where he acquired competing oil companies to dominate the market. He also engaged in vertical integration by controlling every aspect of the oil supply chain, from production to distribution. Additionally, Rockefeller employed secretive deals and rebates with railroads to lower transportation costs, further undercutting competitors. These tactics enabled him to significantly reduce competition and increase his market share, leading to a near-total monopoly in the American oil industry.
What was the record of Wilma Rudolph?
Wilma Rudolph sprinted to three gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, becoming the first woman from the United States to win three golds in one Olympics. Rudolph, an African-American, won the 100 meter dash and the 200 meter dash and anchored the winning 400 meter relay team. Born to a large, poor family in Tennessee, Rudolph battled polio, scarlet fever and pneumonia as a child and for a few years lost the use of one leg. By the time she was a teenager she was 5' 11" and an outstanding wilma-rudolphplayer. She began sprinting with a team from Tennessee State University when she was still in high school, and earned a bronze medal as a member of a relay team in the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne before earning triple gold four years later. In 1973 she was inducted into the Black Athletes Hall of Fame, and in 1974 she was named to the National Track and Field Hall of Fame. Her 1977 autobiography was titled Wilma.
A 1977 TV movie about her life, Wilma, was directed by Bud Greenspan and starred actress Shirley Jo Finney as Rudolph.
Who are the parents of Jay Rockefeller?
John D.Rockefeller and Blanchette Ferry Hooker are the proud parents of Junior Senator Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia.
Yes! Rockefeller was more than likely one of the first western victims of the aids virus, contracting it on one of his many trips to africa. Since no one knew what it was at the time, it has largely been reported that he died of other causes but in the end, it was the aids that got him. Hope this helps!
used ruthless buiness tactics against their competitors
