4.D

Rockefeller invested in a new type of fuel for lamps called

• blubber

• tallow

• kerosene

Rockefeller formed another company called _________________ _________ in 1870

• Standard Oil

• Pipeline Oil

• Rockefeller Oil

Rockefeller wanted to control all of the oil business in the world this is called a

• competition

• monopoly

• standard business practice

In 1890 the _______________ _____________ _____ was passed by the U.S. government to prevent monopolies from unfair business practices

• Better Business Bureau

• Savings and Loan Act

• Sherman Antitrust Act

In 1848 the family immigrated to

• South Beach Miami

• Houston Texas

• Allegheny Pennsylvania

Andrews worked as a telegraph messenger and then in 1853 went to work for the

• army

• labor union

• railroads

Carnegie's first business was called the

• Interstate Toll Company

• Keystone Bridge Company

• Allied Business Association

Andrew Carnegie's wealth increased dramatically when he began to invest in

• steel

• ore

• gold

Andrew Carnegie felt he should give most of his money to needy causes. One of his favorite causes was

• ship building

• libraries

• private hospitals

This person invented the phonograph, audio recorder, battery, and electric lightbulb.

• Thomas Edison
• Nicolai Tesla
• Alexander Graham Bell
• Andrew Carnegie