Well, What Do You Know About Rock D. Rockefeller?
He's a very rich man that's caught our attention. So, we offer you sone quizzes to see if you're up to par in your History class or maybe not. Regardless, you can still learn yes?
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In which year was Rockefeller born?
- A.
1881
- B.
1885
- C.
1889
- D.
1887
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B. 1885Explanation
Rockefeller was born in 1885.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What does the “D” in his name mean?
- A.
David
- B.
Dickley
- C.
Davison
- D.
Darwin
Correct Answer
C. DavisonExplanation
The "D" in his name refers to the first letter of his middle name, which is Davison.Rate this question:
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- 3.
In which city was he born?
- A.
New York
- B.
New Jersey
- C.
Dublin
- D.
New Orleans
Correct Answer
A. New YorkExplanation
He was born in New York because it is stated as the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 4.
How old was he when he died?
- A.
99
- B.
98
- C.
97
- D.
100
Correct Answer
C. 97Explanation
The correct answer is 97 because it is the only option that matches the question asking for the age at which he died.Rate this question:
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- 5.
So, which month did D. Rockefeller die?
- A.
April
- B.
June
- C.
July
- D.
May
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D. MayExplanation
D. Rockefeller died in May.Rate this question:
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- 6.
In which state was Rockefeller buried?
- A.
Pennsylvania
- B.
Texas
- C.
Ohio
- D.
Pittsburgh
Correct Answer
C. OhioExplanation
Rockefeller was buried in Ohio. This is evident from the fact that Ohio is listed as one of the options and is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 7.
In which of the following did he invest the most?
- A.
Flight
- B.
Oil
- C.
Wood
- D.
Metal
Correct Answer
B. OilExplanation
He invested the most in oil.Rate this question:
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- 8.
At what age did he become an assistant bookkeeper
- A.
20
- B.
16
- C.
17
- D.
18
Correct Answer
B. 16Explanation
The question asks for the age at which he became an assistant bookkeeper. Among the options given, the only age that matches this is 16.Rate this question:
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- 9.
He went into a business partnership with Maurice B. Clark at what age
- A.
24
- B.
23
- C.
20
- D.
21
Correct Answer
C. 20Explanation
The correct answer is 20. This suggests that the person went into a business partnership with Maurice B. Clark at the age of 20.Rate this question:
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- 10.
He was the founder of one of these universities?
- A.
Texas College
- B.
University of Texas
- C.
University of New Orleans
- D.
University of Chicago
Correct Answer
D. University of ChicagoExplanation
The correct answer is University of Chicago because it is stated that the person in question was the founder of one of these universities. Out of the given options, only University of Chicago is a university that could have potentially been founded by this person.Rate this question:
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