Andrew Carnegie

What was Carnegie’s personal share of this sale?

• $200 million

• $225 million

• $480 million

• $400 million

What did Andrew Carnegie sell to gain his wealth?

• Oil

• Kerosene

• Steel

• Railroads

What did Carnegie hope to create by buying up all businesses that sold the same thing as him?

• An oligopoly

• A monopoly

• Competition to keep prices low

• A strong U.S. government

Written by Andrew Carnegie; called on those who accumulated wealth to share their riches for the betterment of society

• Dawes Act

• Homestead Act

• Interstate Commerce Act

• Gospel of Wealth

What industry was Andrew Carnegie most associated with during his career?

• Oil

• Steel

• Railroads

• Textiles

Which philosophy did Andrew Carnegie promote that encouraged the wealthy to use their riches to benefit society?

• Social Darwinism

• Gospel of Wealth

• Laissez-faire

• Communism

What was the name of the company Andrew Carnegie founded that became the largest steel producer in the world?

• Carnegie Steel Company

• U.S. Steel Corporation

• Bethlehem Steel

• Armco Steel

In which country was Andrew Carnegie born?

• United States

• England

• Scotland

• Ireland

What was Andrew Carnegie's role in the Homestead Strike of 1892?

• He supported the workers

• He was a mediator

• He was the owner of the steel plant

• He was uninvolved

What did Andrew Carnegie do after selling his steel company?

• Retired to a private island

• Became a philanthropist

• Started a new business

• Entered politics