The Men Who Built America 1

Who was considered the final death of America's bloodiest conflict, the Civil War?

• A civilian

• A Confederate soldier

• A Union general

• President Abraham Lincoln

Which era is marked by the emergence of leaders like the Rockefellers, the Fords, and the Carnegies?

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Age of Exploration

• The Age of Enlightenment

What nickname was Cornelius Vanderbilt known by?

• The Captain

• The Commodore

• The Tycoon

• The General

What did Vanderbilt invest in heavily that paid off, making him the richest man in America?

• Shipping

• Banking

• Steel

• Railroads

Who did Vanderbilt have to rely on after the death of his favorite son, George?

• His wife

• His less accomplished son, William

• His brother

• A trusted advisor

What did Vanderbilt use to assert his dominance and beat his rivals into submission?

• A fleet of ships

• Political connections

• The only rail bridge into New York City

• His wealth

What was the new source of freight Vanderbilt aimed to corner the market on?

• Cotton

• Oil

• Steel

• Coal

Who did Vanderbilt reach out to for an exclusive deal to ship their product?

• Thomas Edison

• Henry Ford

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

What city was sitting on top of an ocean of oil, making it a key location for Vanderbilt's plans?

• Chicago

• New York

• Cleveland

• Pittsburgh

What event convinced John D. Rockefeller that he was spared by God for a reason?

• Missing a train that later crashed

• Surviving a train accident

• Escaping a fire

• A near-drowning experience