The Men Who Built America (Quiz 1)

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

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• JP Morgan

Who created a total monopoly of the oil industry?

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• JP Morgan

Who transformed the American landscape with steel?

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• JP Morgan

What disaster was Andrew Carnegie's name linked to?

• Railroad accident

• Oil spill

• Steel plant explosion

• Bridge collapse

Who was Andrew Carnegie's chairman at Carnegie Steel?

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• John D. Rockefeller

• Henry Frick

• JP Morgan

Who survived an attempt on his life?

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Henry Frick

Who was known for consolidating broken industries?

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• JP Morgan

What industry did JP Morgan dominate?

• Railroad

• Oil

• Steel

• Banking

What did JP Morgan invest in to create his own legacy?

• Railroad

• Oil

• Steel

• Electricity

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

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Thomas Edison