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The Economy of the US

Question 35 • EA Academy Civics 9

How did John D. Rockefeller affect competition in the oil-refining business?

Answer
A
His company controlled almost all US oil refining.
B
He worked to increase competition among oil refiners.
C
He helped to establish the Federal Trade Commission.
D
His company pioneered ways to protect free trade.

Explanation

John D. Rockefeller built Standard Oil into a trust that controlled nearly all oil refining in the United States. This concentration of control reduced competition rather than increasing it, so the correct choice is “His company controlled almost all US oil refining.”

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