What was the primary goal of the 'Standard Oil Trust' created by John D. Rockefeller?
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Correct answer: To place several companies under one board of trustees to eliminate competition
The trust allowed Rockefeller to sidestep state laws that prevented one company from owning stock in another. This structure gave him near-total control over the American oil refining industry.
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