John D.

Rockefeller
By Teresa Bretón
What was his main contribution?

He was the founder of a very important

oil company called Standard Oil. With
this company, he controlled around 90%
of oil in the United States by 1900.
He revolutionized the petroleum
industry, being able to reduce the
production cost of oil.
How did he help the U.S. economy?

At that time, oil was used in lamps and

for ships and automobiles. With his
company, he provided basically to all
United States.
Also, when he retired, he focused his
energy and wealth on education,
medicine, and modernizing the
American South.
Why is his contribution still important today?

He founded in 1913 the Rockefeller foundation, which is still

active and helps lots of people in many areas (public health,
scientific research…)
Bibliography
● Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_D._Rockefeller#
● The Rockefeller Foundation: https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/

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