Read the passage. Morgan originated, and made large profits from, numerous other mergers. Acting as primary banker to numerous
railroads, moreover, he effectively muted competition among them. His organizational efforts brought stability to
American industry by ending price wars to the disadvantage of farmers and small manufacturers, who saw him as
an oppressor. In 1901, when he established the Northern Securities Company to control a group of major railroads,
President Theodore Roosevelt authorized a successful Sherman Antitrust Act suit to break up the merger
-"J. P. Morgan and Finance Capitalism,"
Outline of U. S. History,
Alonzo Hamby
A trust, as developed by John D. Rockefeller and facilitated by J. P. Morgan, can best be described as
O a legal formalization of vertical integration within a market.
O a legal combination of firms managed as a single monopoly or near-monopoly.
O a legal collusion of a small group of separate firms that control prices.
O a legal form by which new corporations are created to increase competition.
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1.in which of the following ways did washingtons native people produce a minimal impact on their environment? select all that apply -built fish traps across rivers -harvested bark from trees -dammed rivers, altering salmon runs -logged old growth forests-filled in swamps-burned forested areas to increase plant diversity -tore down hills to make cities 2. which statement about groups interacting with the environment is true? a. settlers were careful not to affect the environment with their actions b.settlers were particularly concerned with conserving forest c. native people tried to balance their use of natural resources with their respect for the environment d. native people were careful not to affect the environment with their actions 3. which best explains how native americans in washington related to the environment? a. their dependence upon the environment led to over-harvesting, which used up many natural resources b.they did not fully take advantage of natural resources until settlers arrived from the eastern united states c.they relied on the environment for all aspects of their lives-clothing, food, housing, and transportation.d. they worked over the years to become less reliant on natural resources for their livelihood. 4.what is one way farmers in eastern washington changed their natural environment? a.damming of rivers b. excessive trapping c. irrigating crops d. logging old growth forests 5. how do people in washington interact with the environment today? select all that apply. -eastern washington is no longer used for farming -logging remains a big industry within the state -rivers are reserved for recreational use -people rely solely on cedar for building canoes -people rely on the rich farmlands of western washington for many crops