This man became partners with Rockefeller in 1867 and would later found Miami and West Palm Beach.

This man became partners with Rockefeller in 1867 and would later found Miami and West Palm Beach.

• A. John D. Rockefeller
• B. Leland Stanford
• C. Henry Flagler
• D. J. P. Morgan

Answer: (C)

Henry Flagler. He joined Rockefeller in 1867 and helped build Standard Oil into a major enterprise, then used his wealth to transform Florida’s east coast. Flagler financed and pushed the Florida East Coast Railway, built hotels, and promoted settlement and tourism, which spurred the growth of Miami and West Palm Beach. The other names were key figures in industry and finance, but Flagler is the one whose efforts directly connected Rockefeller to the development and founding of those Florida cities.

Henry Flagler. He joined Rockefeller in 1867 and helped build Standard Oil into a major enterprise, then used his wealth to transform Florida’s east coast. Flagler financed and pushed the Florida East Coast Railway, built hotels, and promoted settlement and tourism, which spurred the growth of Miami and West Palm Beach. The other names were key figures in industry and finance, but Flagler is the one whose efforts directly connected Rockefeller to the development and founding of those Florida cities.