Childhood
Where was John D. Rockefeller born?
Richford, New York
Who was his favorite business partner?
Henry Flagler
True or False: John D. Rockefeller was the world's first billionaire?
What date did John D. Rockefeller die on?
May 23, 1937
What state did his family move to in 1953?
Clevland, Ohio.
What age was John D. Rockefeller when he finished school and went to look for work?
16 years old.
True or False: John D. Rockefeller played it safe with all of his decisions and never made any risky moves to gain his success.
False. Rockefeller was very aggressive with his decisions and wasn't afraid to make a risky move.
How old was John D. Rockefeller when he became the world's first billionaire
50 Years old
What year did John D. Rockefeller marry Laura Clestia Spelman?
1864.
True or False: John D. Rockefeller was a great student, except when it came to math.
False. He was not a great student, but he was good when it came to math.
How much money did John D. Rockefeller first invest into his own business
$2000
What
Of what percent did he give to the church.
10%
What year did John D. Rockefeller retire from the Standard Oil company?
1911.
How many brothers and Sisters did John D. Rockefeller have?
4 brothers and sisters.
How old was John D. Rockefeller when he got his first job as a bookkeeper?
16 years old.
What percent of the standard oil company did John D. Rockefeller control?
90%
Where did the majority of his donations go?
To the Church.
What year did John D. Rockefeller form the Standard Oil Trust?
1870
How much money had John D. Rockefeller saved by the age of twelve?
$50
Why did Rockefeller go to Folsom’s Commercial College and what did he learn/do there for 10 weeks.
He learned bookkeeping, penmanship, commercial history, mercantile customs, banking, and exchange, and did this because he needed to know how to do taxes and others thing the man of the house would need to know how to do.
What age did Rockefeller retire?
56.
Back then, what was John D. Rockefellers net worth at its highest point?
An estimated 1.4 billion.
What year did John D. Rockefeller build the oil refinery with his partner?
1963.