What is an indulgence?

a religious sacrament similar to communion

sinning through excessive consumption of food or alcohol

forgiveness of sins achieved through paying the church

a religious position that could be purchased through the church

How did the cleveland massacre impact standard oil in 1872? standard oil hired all the laborers who were nearly killed during the cleveland massacre. standard oil became a monopoly in the cleveland oil market after the cleveland massacre. standard oil was bought out by other companies in the city after the cleveland massacre. standard oil closed down to avoid additional violence in the wake of the cleveland massacre.