Controversial History Of Oil Tycoon John D. Rockefeller! Trivia Quiz

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    What political party was affiliated with Rockefeller?

    • Republican
    • Democrat
    • Nil
    • Labour
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Business magnate and oil tycoon, John Rockefeller, was one of America’s philanthropists. He owned a chain of businesses from where he gave out a proportion of his income. Born in Richford, New York, Rockefeller lived a life worth a place in the history of America.
What do you know about the history of the famous American philanthropist? Take our quiz to find out.

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  • 2. 

    What month was known as Rockefeller’s birth month?

    • May

    • June

    • July

    • August

    Correct Answer
    A. July
    Explanation
    Rockefeller's birth month is known as July.

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  • 3. 

    What month was known as Rockefeller’s death month?

    • May

    • June

    • July

    • August

    Correct Answer
    A. May
    Explanation
    May is known as Rockefeller's death month because John D. Rockefeller Sr., the American business magnate and philanthropist, passed away on May 23, 1937. He was the founder of the Standard Oil Company and one of the richest individuals in history. May holds significance as the month when Rockefeller's life came to an end, making it his death month.

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  • 4. 

    Who was John married to?

    • Laura Spelman  

    • Elizabeth Alicia   

    • Sandra Huggins

    • Cussons Rebecca

    Correct Answer
    A. Laura Spelman  
    Explanation
    John was married to Laura Spelman.

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  • 5. 

    What year was John’s first marriage?

    • 1863

    • 1864

    • 1865

    • 1866

    Correct Answer
    A. 1864
    Explanation
    John's first marriage took place in 1864.

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  • 6. 

    How many children did John have during his lifetime?

    • 4

    • 5

    • 6

    • 7

    Correct Answer
    A. 5
    Explanation
    John had a total of 5 children during his lifetime.

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  • 7. 

    Which of these is the odd name among John’s children?

    • Elizabeth

    • Alice

    • Edith

    • James

    Correct Answer
    A. James
    Explanation
    The odd name among John's children is James because it is the only name that is traditionally associated with males, while the other names (Elizabeth, Alice, and Edith) are more commonly associated with females.

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  • 8. 

    Which of these is associated with Rockefeller’s death?

    • The Basement  

    • Commnuicado-X     

    • The Casements   

    • Calxo

    Correct Answer
    A. The Casements   
    Explanation
    The Casements is associated with Rockefeller's death.

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  • 9. 

    What year did John’s first wife die?

    • 1915

    • 1916

    • 1917

    • 1918

    Correct Answer
    A. 1915
    Explanation
    John's first wife died in 1915.

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  • 10. 

    Where did Rockefeller die?

    • New York    

    • Miami

    • Florida

    • Los Angeles

    Correct Answer
    A. Florida
    Explanation
    Rockefeller died in Florida.

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