Fun Facts
Carnagie's family immigrated to this country in search of a better life.
What is United States.
Carnegie made his fortune in this industry.
What is Steel.
Carnegie’s philanthropy left behind a legacy of these cultural and educational institutions.
What is Libraries, Schools, and Universities.
Carnegie gave away much of his fortune to support this type of institution for learning.
What is Schools and Universities.
Carnagie invested in this type of transportation.
What is Railroads.
When was Carnagie Born?
What is 1835.
The sale of Carnegie Steel in 1901 led to the creation of this company, the first billion-dollar corporation in U.S. history.
What is U.S. Steel.
What are the two aspects of American Life that Carnegie’s career influenced?
What are the Economical and Social landscapes.
Carnagie donated millions to build thousands of these across the world.
What is Libraries.
Carnegie reinvested his profits into his company instead of spending them, which allowed him to do what?
What is expand his business.
Carnegie’s story is often described with this phrase, showing his rise from poverty to wealth.
What is Rags to Riches.
Carnegie Steel was so productive that by 1900 it was making more steel than this entire European nation.
What is Great Britain.
Carnegie is remembered as both a steel magnate and one of the greatest...?
What is Philanthropist.
What portion of Carnagies fortune did he donate?
What is Majority.
Carnagie lowered prices to drive out competitors, this tactic is known as?
What is Predatory Pricing.
Carnagie was born in this Scottish town.
What is Dunfermline.
Carnagie used vertical integration to achieve this.
What is total control of the steel production.
Carnagie sold his company to this banker, creating U.S. Steel.
Who is J.P. Morgan.
Carnegie funded this type of research.
What is Scientific Research.
Carnagie was known for controlling every step of production, this strategy is called?
What is Vertical Integration.
Carnegie’s family first arrived in this U.S. city before settling in Pennsylvania.
What is New York City.
Carnegie’s steel empire fueled the expansion of these three major parts of America’s infrastructure during the Gilded Age.
What is Railroads and buildings.
Carnegie’s motto was that the man who dies rich dies this.
What is Disgraced.
Carnegie believed the wealthy had a duty to give back, a philosophy he called this.
What is the Gospel of Wealth.
Carnegie’s dominance in steel production made him one of the most powerful businessmen of this era.
What is the Gilded Age.