The Men Who Built America 6

Who was determined to keep kerosene as the leader in the light game against electricity?

• Nikola Tesla

• George Westinghouse

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

Which two forms of electricity were competing for dominance?

• UV and IR

• Positive and Negative

• AC and DC

• Static and Dynamic

Who developed a new way to transmit electricity that threatened to destroy existing systems?

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Henry Ford

• JP Morgan

What was the gruesome act that backfired on Edison, damaging his reputation?

• The creation of the electric chair

• A factory explosion

• A public debate

• A train accident

Which company was building the world's largest power plant at Niagara Falls?

• Edison Electric

• Niagara Falls Power Company

• Westinghouse Electric

• General Electric

Who won the contract to power the Niagara Falls station, causing a major upset?

• Thomas Edison

• JP Morgan

• John D. Rockefeller

• George Westinghouse

What event did Westinghouse and Tesla light up, proving the safety and viability of AC?

• The Chicago World's Fair

• The New York Expo

• The San Francisco Light Show

• The Boston Electricity Parade

What did JP Morgan do to gain control over the electric industry?

• Invested in solar power

• Created new technology

• Bought out competitors

• Wrote influential articles

What did Nikola Tesla sacrifice to help George Westinghouse?

• His home

• His patent royalties

• His personal savings

• His laboratory

What major decision did JP Morgan make regarding Thomas Edison's company?

• He took it public

• He renamed it to General Electric

• He sold it to a competitor

• He shut it down