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Social Studies

The cartoon below depicts John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company as an octopus.

17. The octopus' tentacles are wrapped around government buildings, such as the US Capitol building.

What does this reflect about the influence of the Standard Oil Company? ***Be sure to use your own words.
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Write a caption for this cartoon: ***Be sure to use your own words.
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Thanks a lot! I was pretty lazy and wanted to get the test on over with, so I made minor changes to it, not a lot, and submitted it. School is almost out anyways! Thanks so much bot!!
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The cartoon reflects that the Standard Oil Company had significant and far-reaching influence over the government, as evidenced by its tentacles being wrapped around government buildings such as the US Capitol building.
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"Standard Oil: The Tentacles of Corruption"
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