64 parish Standard Oil

Which company built one of the largest refineries in the world in Baton Rouge?

• Huey P. Long Oil Company

• Standard Oil Company of Louisiana

• ExxonMobil Corporation

• Louisiana Public Service Commission

Why did Standard Oil choose Baton Rouge as the site of a new refinery complex?

• To access the nation's major waterways

• To avoid government oversight

• To challenge Huey P. Long's political power

• To compete with other oil companies

Who was the political opponent of Standard Oil in Louisiana?

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

• Huey P. Long

• J. P. Morgan

What did Huey P. Long represent in his battles against Standard Oil?

• The interests of big-business

• The interests of the common people

• The interests of the oil industry

• The interests of the Louisiana government

What did Standard Oil control in its monopolistic business tactics?

• Government regulations, taxes, and subsidies

• Production, prices, and transportation rates

• Advertising, marketing, and sales

• Labor unions, strikes, and protests

How did Huey P. Long gain fame in his fight against Standard Oil?

• By investing in Standard Oil stocks

• By supporting big-business interests

• By representing independent oil firms

• By advocating for higher taxes on the oil industry

What did Huey P. Long propose to fund his public programs?

• Higher taxes on the oil industry

• Higher taxes on the common people

• Higher taxes on the wealthy

• Higher taxes on the government

What did Standard Oil represent to Huey P. Long?

• The best of the American capitalist system

• The future of the American economy

• The worst of the American capitalist system

• The past of the American economy

What industry did Standard Oil primarily operate in?

• Steel and railroad

• Timber and logging

• Oil and gas

• Banking and finance

What did Standard Oil build in Baton Rouge to supply its refinery?

• An interstate pipeline system

• A network of railways

• A fleet of tankers

• A system of canals