The Tyrant!
How did Rockefeller make his fortune?
Through the Oil business
How did Andrew Carnegie make his fortune?
Through the steel industry.
How did Vanderbilt make his fortune?
Through the railroad/shipping industry.
How did J.P. Morgan make his fortune?
Through investment/banking.
1870s - 1900s; time period looked good on the outside, despite the corrupt politics & growing gap between the rich & poor
The Gilded Age
The name of Rockefeller's Oil Company?
Standard Oil Company
Who was Carnegie's mentor?
Tom Scott
Vanderbilt lost a son at a point in his life. Was this his first born, second, or third?
First born
Which business did J.P. Morgan invest in, to light cities all over America?
Edison Electricity Company
a policy allowing business to operate with little or no government interference
Laisezz-faire
What percentage of the oil industry did Rockefeller own?
90%
This man bought Carnegie's steel company, U.S. Steel which ended up being the first billion dollar company in America.
J.P. Morgan
What was Vanderbilt's nickname?
Bailed out the Federal Bank how many times? Was later taken to court by the Federal Government and win or lost his trial?
love of humanity, especially as shown in donations to charitable and socially useful causes
philanthropy
Which city did Rockefeller cut his competitors off from transporting to? What did he do when these companies' stock decreased?
New York City; he bought the stocks at a low price to gain ownership of their companies, and then allowed the companies to pass. (this resulted in gained value in said companies)
philanthropist
Got his start doing what business?
shipping industry through boats.
Did not agree with this man very much, and his wealth and fortune benefitted from his death.
J.P. Morgan's father.
having complete control of a product or business by one person or group
monopoly
Which politician put this man and his company on trial?
President, Theodore Roosevelt
Andrew Carnegie's rival who he downplayed in saying his electricity was better and safer.
Nicolas Tesla
Donated 1 million dollars to create a college by what name? Also, can you guess the name of the sports' teams for that college?
Vanderbilt University, and The Commodores
J.P. Morgan's uncle James L. Peirpoint wrote a Christmas song, can you guess what that Christmas song was?
Jingle Bells
The belief that only the fittest survive in human political and economic struggle.
Social Darwinism