Lesson 9.2: The Railroads. Review

Who was the leader of the Great Northern?

• James J. Hill
• Andrew Carnegie
• John D. Rockefeller
• Cornelius Vanderbilt

Which railroad goes through Whitewater, Kansas?

• Union Pacific Railroad
• BNSF Railway
• Norfolk Southern Railway
• Kansas City Southern

A train route across the United States finished in 1869.

• Universal Railroad

• Transcontinental Railroad

• Manifest Railroad

• Cross-Country Railroad

What act allowed railroads to be built across the country?

• Pacific Railway Act
• Morrill-Land Grant Act
• Dawest Act
• Homestead Act

Who built the New York Central?

• John D. Rockefeller
• Andrew Carnegie
• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• Henry Ford

Who was the wealthiest man in America in the 1800s?

• Cornelius Vanderbilt
• Andrew Carnegie
• Henry Ford
• John D. Rockefeller

What was a robber baron?

• A government official who regulates industry.
• A philanthropist who donates to charity.
• A wealthy and powerful industrialist who used unethical practices to gain wealth.
• A small business owner struggling to survive.

Which famous 19th-century entrepreneur is known for their "rags to riches" story, highlighting their rise from humble beginnings to immense success?

• Thomas Edison
• Henry Ford
• Andrew Carnegie
• John D. Rockefeller

What industry was Andrew Carnegie involved in?

• Textile industry
• Railroad industry
• Mining industry
• Steel industry

What two famous companies acted as the "eBay of their time" by transforming consumer access to goods through mail-order catalogs?

• Kmart and JCPenney
• Amazon and Alibaba
• Sears and Montgomery Ward
• Walmart and Target