Men Who Built America: Episode 5

Men Who Built America: Episode 5

10th Grade

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Men Who Built America: Episode 5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Andrew Carnegie returned to Pittsburgh to rebelling workers and an injured chairman.  Who did Carnegie blame for these problems?

Himself

The Workers

Henry Frick

The Pinkertons

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

J.P. Morgan wanted to be a big capitalist like Rockefeller or Carnegie, but he needed to invest in a new idea.  What idea did he find?

Electricity, electric light

Hedge Funds

Bank Accounts

ATMS

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The elite all wanted electrified homes – except Rockefeller.  Why did Rockefeller fear electricity?

He sold oil and recognized that electricity could replace it – causing his business to fail.

Like most people he thought it was dangerous

It was against his religion

He felt that lights would keep people up later which would lead to more alcohol consumption

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Nikola Tesla wanted the higher voltage alternating current (A.C.) to be the standard.  Why was Edison unwilling to listen to Tesla’s ideas?

Edison worried that A.C. was too dangerous.

Tesla was his junior employee, so he thought his ideas were beneath him.

He didn't like Tesla

He didn't think Tesla was very smart

Edison worried that D.C. was too dangerous.

Tesla was his employee, so he thought his Tesla shouldn't question his methods