Wealth Through the Decades

The video explores the wealthiest individuals and families across different decades, highlighting their industries and contributions. It covers John D. Rockefeller's oil empire, Henry Ford's automotive innovations, J. Paul Getty's art investments, the Mellon's financial dynasty, Howard Hughes' eccentric ventures, DuPont's chemical innovations, John Kluge's media empire, Bill Gates' Microsoft success, Jeff Bezos' Amazon revolution, and the Walton family's Walmart expansion. Each section delves into how these figures amassed their fortunes and their lasting impacts.

Who was the wealthiest individual in America during the 1920s?

• J. Paul Getty

• Henry Ford

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

What industry did Henry Ford revolutionize in the 1940s?

• Railroads

• Steel

• Automotive

• Oil

J. Paul Getty was known for his wealth in which industry during the 1950s?

• Automotive

• Oil

• Chemicals

• Media

Which family transitioned from potato farming to a Wall Street dynasty?

• Rockefeller

• Walton

• Mellon

• Dupont

Howard Hughes was known for his wealth and what other characteristic?

• Political Influence

• Eccentricity

• Philanthropy

• Scientific Innovations

Which family was the richest on the Forbes 400 list in 1982?

• Mellon

• Dupont

• Rockefeller

• Walton

John Kluge's media empire became the core of which network?

• NBC

• CBS

• ABC

• Fox

Which company did Bill Gates co-found, making him the richest man of the 2000s?

• Google

• Amazon

• Apple

• Microsoft

Jeff Bezos started Amazon with the initial plan to sell what?

• Clothing

• Books

• Electronics

• Furniture

The Walton family is associated with which retail giant?

• Costco

• Best Buy

• Target

• Walmart