How Did John D

question 29

Multiple Choice

How did John D. Rockefeller initially expand his interests in Standard Oil?

• A) collaboration with labor unions to keep his workers satisfied
• B) vertical integration through the purchase of oil fields, railroad cars, and warehouses
• C) horizontal integration through the purchase or construction of oil refineries
• D) fair competition with rival oil companies

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Definitions:

Transparent

The quality of a material that allows light to pass through it without being scattered, making objects behind it visible.

Hardness

The measure of a material's resistance to deformation, penetration, or scratching, often used in the context of minerals.

Fractures

Breaks or cracks in rock due to physical stress exceeding the strength of the rock, which can occur without the movement of the rock on either side of the break.

Carbonate Mineral

is a type of mineral consisting primarily of carbonate ions in combination with metal ions, common in rocks like limestone and dolomite.