For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance.
King Leopold II of Belgium
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What was a immediate consequence of the formation of the Standard Oil Trust?
a. The federal government passed legislation to stop further trusts from forming. b. Congress launched an investigation into the company’s practices. c. John D. Rockefeller lost control of his company. d. Competition in the oil industry almost disappeared and profits soared.
Which issue led directly to Bacon's Rebellion?
a. the inability of the governor to effectively control the Indians on the frontier b. the unfair trial of colonial smugglers by British admiralty courts c. Parliament's decision to appoint the governor rather than allow popular elections d. the attempt to move the capital from Jamestown to Williamsburg e. the attempt of Bacon to obtain a license to engage in the fur trade
William Morgan mysteriously disappeared shortly before he published a book that allegedly exposed the secrets of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which statement best describes Theodore Roosevelt's views on trusts?
a. Trusts are a threat to democracy and should be broken up whenever possible. b. Trusts are an evil, albeit a necessary evil. c. Trusts are potentially beneficial, but they need regulation. d. Trusts reflect the survival of the fittest and should be left alone.