The Men Who Built America- part 1

Cornelius Vanderbilt was a self-made man that grew up in-

• Philadelphia

• Cleveland

• New York City

What is Cornelius Vanderbilt's nickname?

• The Admiral

• The Commodore

• The Captain

Vanderbilt had built the largest business of this type in the world.

• Petroleum oil

• Shipping

• Steel manufacturing

Vanderbilt decides to sell all of his ships and invests everything he has into this industry.

• Banking

• Railroads

• Refrigeration

Who tells Vanderbilt that, "Your war is about to begin"?

• A military nurse

• A fortune teller

• A shop owner

Who eventually takes over part of Vanderbilt's business?

• His son that was groomed for the job, George

• His less accomplished son, William

• His longtime business rival, Tom Scott

Who implies that Vanderbilt is behind the times when they say that he "should be put out to pasture"?

• Rival railroad owners

• Bank managers

• His stockholders

In response to those individuals insulting him, he gets back at them by-

• blockading the only rail bridge into New York City.

• tripling the cost to use the only rail bridge into New York City.

• destroying the only rail bridge into New York City.

In response to Vanderbilt's actions what happens to the price of the shares of stock of his competitor's businesses?

• remained constant

• dropped

• rose

Who purchases the devalued shares of those railroad companies?

• Jay Gould

• Jim Fisk

• Cornelius Vanderbilt