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Ida M. Tarbell became known for exposing Rockefeller's standard oil company.

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Who exposed Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company's unethical practices that allowed it to become a monopoly?

Lincoln Steffens was known for exposing corruption in city government. Ida Tarbell was the person that exposed Rockefeller Standard Oil.


What muckraker targeted John D. Rockefellers standard oil company?

ida tarbell


Which action taken by Ida Tarbell eventually brought about the government-imposed breakup of the Standard Oil Company in the early twentieth century?

To break up the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey under the 1911 Sherman Anti-Trust Act. resource : http://womenshistory.about.com/od/tarbellida/p/ida_tarbell.htm


Muckraker who wrote a series of articles exposing the ruthless practices of the standard oil company?

Ida Tarbell was a muckraker who wrote a series of articles exposing the ruthless practices of the Standard Oil Company.


Which muckraker targeted john D Rockefeller standard oil company?

Ida Tarbell


Who wrote an article exposing the evils of the standard oil company?

The woman that wrote an article and a book exposing the evils of the Standard Oil Company is Ida Tarbell. Tarbell was a teacher and journalist who was born in Erie County, Pennsylvania on November 5, 1857. The book is called, The History of the Standard Oil Company, and it was published in 1904.


Who wrote a two volume history exposing the standard oil company's illegal monopoly?

Ida Tarbell in 1904


What were some of the most famous monopolies of the late 19th century?

Andrew carnagies steel company. john d. rockafellers standered oil company. and that's all i can think of haha.


Leading muckraking journalist whose articles documented the Standard Oil Company's abuse of power?

Ida Tarbell was a muckraker who wrote an article exposing the standard oil company as a monopoly.


What was Ida tarbell's problem?

Ida Tarbell was best known for investigating and exposing the shady business practices of John D. Rockefeller and his Standard Oil Company, eventually leading to the breakup of his petroleum conglomerate Ida Tarbell was best known for investigating and exposing the shady business practices of John D. Rockefeller and his Standard Oil Company, eventually leading to the breakup of his petroleum conglomerate


Why is John D Rockefellers oil company called a monopoly?

It was called a monopoly because if you wanted kerosen, most likely you would have to get it from one of Rockefellers refiners. He supplied kerosene by tank cars that brought the fuel to local markets, and tank wagons then delivered to retail customers, bypassing everybody else.


Journalist who wrote one of the first articles that popularized the muckraking?

Ida Tarbell was a journalist who wrote one of the first articles that popularized the muckraking movement. Her series on the Standard Oil Company exposed its monopolistic practices and helped lead to the breakup of the company.