Captains of Industry or Robber Barons?

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History
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6th - 8th Grade
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PHILIP CARPENTER
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was known for founding the Standard Oil Company?
John D. Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
J.P. Morgan
Henry Ford
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What industry did Cornelius Vanderbilt primarily make his fortune in?
Railroad and shipping
Oil
Banking
Automobile
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which businessman was a key figure in stabilizing the American economy during financial crises?
J.P. Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Henry Ford
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What innovation is Henry Ford known for in the automobile industry?
Assembly line production
Monopoly control
Railroad expansion
Oil refining
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which industry did Andrew Carnegie dominate?
Steel
Oil
Railroad
Banking
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Why did some people call them "Captains of Industry" and others call them "Robber Barons"?
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7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match
Automobiles/Assembly line
JP Morgan
Railroads
Henry Ford
Banking/Investing
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Oil
John D Rockefeller
Steel
Andrew Carnegie
8.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match
Automobiles
New York City
Steel
Boston/New England
Oil
Detroit, MI
Textiles
Pittsburgh, PA
Railroads
Cleveland, Ohio
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