How did john d. rockefeller secure his monopoly in 1882? he created a trust that controlled oil wells, refineries, and distributors. he broke up his company so it could operate in more than forty states. he purchased coal plants around the country to add to his business. he purchased iron mines around the country to add to his business.

the founding fathers did not think women were asmportant as mern were and men could do more and better things then women

the  equal rights amendment  (era) states: "equality  of  rights  under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the united states or by any state on account of sex." congress first introduced the era in 1923, but the campaign for ratification took off in the 1960s during the  civil rightsmovement.