The Reign of Standard Oil

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  • Rockefeller focuses his business interests on oil

    Rockefeller focuses his business interests on oil
    Uknown exact date.

  • Rockefeller takes full control and founds Rockefeller, Andrews and Flagler

    Rockefeller takes full control and founds Rockefeller, Andrews and Flagler
    Uknown exact date.

  • Rockefeller partners with a railroad for mutual benefits

    Rockefeller partners with a railroad for mutual benefits
    Unknown exact date.

  • Rockefeller founds Standard Oil of Ohio

    Rockefeller founds Standard Oil of Ohio
    Unknown exact date.

  • The Cleveland Massacre

    The Cleveland Massacre
    Unkown exact date.

  • Black Thursday

    Black Thursday

  • Standard Oil trust is formed

    Standard Oil trust is formed
    Unknown exact date.

  • Standard Oil expands overseas

    Standard Oil expands overseas
    Unkown exact date.

  • Anti-monopoly ideas begin to rise

    Anti-monopoly ideas begin to rise
    Unknown exact date.

  • Sherman Antitrust Act is passed

    Sherman Antitrust Act is passed

  • Rockefeller retires from Standard Oil

    Rockefeller retires from Standard Oil

  • The History of the Standard Oil Company is released

    The History of the Standard Oil Company is released

  • Congress files a lawsuit against Standard Oil

    Congress files a lawsuit against Standard Oil

  • Standard Oil is ordered to disassemble

    Standard Oil is ordered to disassemble