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John D. Rockefeller Illustrated Timeline

John D. Rockefeller Illustrated Timeline. By Matt Van Pelt. Rockefeller is Born. July 8, 1839- John D. Rockefeller is born in Richford, New York to William and Eliza Rockefeller. Childhood. 1849- Father moves the family to Owego, New York, following allegations of rape. Schooling.

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John D. Rockefeller Illustrated Timeline

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  1. John D. RockefellerIllustrated Timeline By Matt Van Pelt

  2. Rockefeller is Born • July 8, 1839- John D. Rockefeller is born in Richford, New York to William and Eliza Rockefeller.

  3. Childhood • 1849- Father moves the family to Owego, New York, following allegations of rape.

  4. Schooling • 1855- John D. Rockefeller drops out of high school and enters a professional school.

  5. “Job Day” • September 26, 1855- John D. Rockefeller gets his first job, he would celebrate this day for rest of his life.

  6. Civil War • 1861- Civil War begins, at first hurt the oil industry but eventually would make Rockefeller a very rich man.

  7. The Start of Oil • 1863- Rockefeller gets into the oil business starts out in Cleveland, Ohio.

  8. Marriage • September 8, 1864- John D. Rockefeller marries Laura Celestia Spelman.

  9. Rockefeller becomes a Father • 1865- Laura gives birth to John’s first son. John D. Rockefeller owns the largest refinery in Cleveland.

  10. The Largest Corporation • 1870- Rockefeller founds Standard Oil of Ohio which is the largest corporation in America.

  11. Scandal • 1872- Rockefeller is tainted by the scandal surrounding the South Improvement Company scheme, a secret alliance between major refiners and the railroads.

  12. The Beginning of a Monopoly • 1873- A Depression hits the United States but Standard Oil takes advantage and takes over companies in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, and Pennsylvania's Oil Region.

  13. Oil Refineries • 1977- Rockefeller at age 38 owns about 90% of all the oil refined in the United States.

  14. Efficiency • 1882- Standard Oil makes its business more efficient and therefore undersells all of its competitors.

  15. Globalization • Mid 1880’s- Standard Oil starts to sell Globally, and eventually sells more to other countries than they do the United States.

  16. 1888- John D. Rockefeller has to go to the stand and gives his testimony after an investigation has been done on Standard Oil.

  17. Retirement • 1895- Rockefeller decides to retire from Standard Oil gradually and didn’t want people to know about it.

  18. A True Monopoly • 1890’s- Standard Oil has taken over everything and has no competition.

  19. The President • 1906-1907- Theodore Roosevelt attacks Standard Oil and Rockefeller. The U.S. government has lawsuits against Standard Oil and its monopoly.

  20. The Fall of Standard Oil • 1911- The United States calls for Standard Oil to be dismantled within six months.

  21. Giving Back • 1913- Rockefellers makes a foundation "to promote the wellbeing of mankind throughout the world."

  22. The Death of the Oil Tycoon • 1937- Rockefeller dies at the age of 97, three years short of his goal.

  23. The END

  24. Works Cited http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rockefellers/timeline/timeline3.html http://www.findingdulcinea.com/features/profiles/r/john-d-rockefeller.html http://www.google.com/search?q=john+d.+rockefeller+timeline&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=N&tbs=tl:1&tbo=u&ei=mRhvS-eYAoe8NtjI_dwE&oi=timeline_result&ct=title&resnum=11&ved=0CCUQ5wIwCg

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