Captains of Industry or Robber Barons?

Who was known for founding the Standard Oil Company?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• J.P. Morgan

• Henry Ford

What industry did Cornelius Vanderbilt primarily make his fortune in?

• Railroad and shipping

• Oil

• Banking

• Automobile

Which businessman was a key figure in stabilizing the American economy during financial crises?

• J.P. Morgan

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Henry Ford

What innovation is Henry Ford known for in the automobile industry?

• Assembly line production

• Monopoly control

• Railroad expansion

• Oil refining

Which industry did Andrew Carnegie dominate?

• Steel

• Oil

• Railroad

• Banking

Why did some people call them "Captains of Industry" and others call them "Robber Barons"?

Match

• Automobiles/Assembly line

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• Banking/Investing

• Henry Ford

• Oil

• Andrew Carnegie

• Steel

• John D Rockefeller

• Railroads

• JP Morgan

Match

• Textiles

• Boston/New England

• Oil

• Pittsburgh, PA

• Steel

• New York City

• Railroads

• Detroit, MI

• Automobiles

• Cleveland, Ohio