John D. Rockefeller

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was John D. Rockefeller born?July 8, 1839
2. When did John D. Rockefeller die?May 23, 1937 (age 97)
3. Where was John D. Rockefeller born?Richford, New York, USA
4. What is the career?Businessman, Industrialist, Philanthropist
5. What did John D. Rockefeller do with oil?He founded Standard Oil in 1870 and grew it to control about 90% of the nation's oil production by 1900. He used vertical integration and buying other companies to become the biggest oil company.
6. Why was Standard Oil broken up?The Supreme Court said it was a monopoly and in 1911 split it into 34 independent companies. This was the first big antitrust case in the U.S.

Vertical Integration: A business strategy where a company controls multiple stages of production, from raw materials to final product.
Monopoly: Exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a company that dominates such a market.
Philanthropy: The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed by the generous donation of money to good causes.
Antitrust Legislation: Laws enacted to prevent businesses from engaging in monopolistic practices and to promote fair competition.