The Age of Railroads

The Age of Railroads

George Pullman

Open Ended

George Pullman built a town on the Illinois prairie for his employees. They were clean, well-constructed brick houses and apartments with one window in every room. Describe what he expected of those living in his housing.

Andrew Carnegie

Multiple Choice

Carnegie is most closely associated with which industry?

• Oil

• Steel

• Lumber

• Railroads

Open Ended

Describe Carnegie's business strategy, describing both vertical and horizontal integration

John D. Rockefeller

The Deacon

Open Ended

Rockefeller has been described as a robber-baron, driving his competition out of business by selling oil lower than his competitors. He also could be described as a philanthropist. What are some examples that you read about, or were discussed in video clip, that are examples of this?

Titusville, Pennsylvania

Black Gold

Multiple Choice

In 1859, he successfully used a steam engine to drill for oil near Titusville, Pennsylvania. Who was he?

• John D. Rockefeller

• James J. Hill

• Edwin L Drake

• Andew Carnegie

Open Ended

Professor C. F. Dowd something that directly impacted the running of railroads. What was it?

Open Ended

Credit Mobilier Scandal was an example of greed and corruption. Describe was it was?

Open Ended

Explain Social Darwinism. Why did it make sense to millionaires

Multiple Choice

This is a business practice that Carnegie engaged in where he would buy his competitors

• Vertical Integration

• Horizontal Integration

Multiple Choice

Business practice you buy out your suppliers, like iron mines, ore freighters, and railroad lines

• Vertical Integration

• Horizontal Integration