The Men Who Built America (Flashcard 1)

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Who used brute force and intimidation to build a railroad empire?

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Cornelius Vanderbilt

Front

Who created a total monopoly of the oil industry?

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John D. Rockefeller

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Who transformed the American landscape with steel?

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Andrew Carnegie

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What disaster was Andrew Carnegie's name linked to?

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Steel plant explosion

Front

Who was Andrew Carnegie's chairman at Carnegie Steel?

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Henry Frick

Front

Who survived an attempt on his life?

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Henry Frick

Front

Who was known for consolidating broken industries?

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JP Morgan

Front

What industry did JP Morgan dominate?

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Banking

Front

What did JP Morgan invest in to create his own legacy? Options: Railroad, Oil, Steel, Electricity

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Electricity

Front

Who partnered with JP Morgan to bring electricity to the world?

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Thomas Edison