Economy
Rich Men
Inventors & Inventions
Presidents 1
Presidents 2
100
In this type of economy people buy or sell whatever they like.
What is a market economy?
100
This man made his fortune in the oil industry. His company's name was Standard Oil.
Who was John D. Rockefeller?
100
Elisha Otis invented this machine. It was designed to transport people up and down in buildings.
What is the elevator?
100
This President was in office during the Spanish American war.
Who was William McKinley?
100
This President supported the Civil Service Commission.
Who was Chester Arthur?
200
In this type of economy the government is in control of the economy.
What is a command economy?
200
This man made his fortune in the steel industry. He was an immigrant from Scotland.
Who was Andrew Carnegie?
200
This landscape artist designed Central Park in New York City.
Who was Frederick Law Olmsted?
200
This President was in office during a five-year depression.
Who was Grover Cleveland?
200
This President was in office when the United States Treasury was depleted.
Who was Benjamin Harrison?
300
In this type of economy people do the same things their parents did.
What is a traditional economy?
300
Many millionaires during the late 1800's owned this type of business that limited competition.
What is a monopoly?
300
This American inventor designed the steel cables used in suspension bridges.
Who was John Roebling?
300
This President was in office during the end of reconstruction.
Who was Rutherford Hayes?
400
In this type of economy the government controls some of the economy and the people control some.
What is a hybrid economy?
400
This banker had the largest control over U.S. finances in the late 1800's. He bailed out the government and saved the country from depression.
Who was J.P. Morgan?
400
Frank Lloyd Wright made the buildings he designed appear to blend in with ______.
What is nature?
400
This President was assassinated after Abraham Lincoln.
Who was William McKinley?
500
The United States uses this type of economy.
What is a market economy?
500
This law passed in 1890 made all companies that limited competition illegal.
What is Sherman Antitrust Act?
500
This famous bridge is the oldest suspension bridge in the world.
What is the Brooklyn Bridge?
500
This President was impeached, but was one vote short of leaving the Presidency.
Who was Andrew Johnson?
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