The Nation Enters the Industrial Age
What is the name for a person that starts a business?
An entrepreneur
Who drilled the first oil well in the United States? And where?
Edwin Drake, Titusville, Pennsylvania
How were railroads the key to success for cattle ranchers?
Railroads shipped cattle to the Midwest for slaughter and processing, and sent meat by refrigerator car all over the nation
What contributions did Alexander Graham Bell make?
He invented the telephone
What season is my favorite?
SUMMER!!
What was the name of the LONGEST suspension bridge in the world at the time it opened?
The Brooklyn Bridge
Who organized the Standard Oil Company?
John D. Rockefeller
Why is James J. Hill called "The Empire Builder"?
He developed the railway system to the Northwest and convinced immigrants to settle there. He also started schools and businesses there.
How did Henry Ford make automobiles cheap and affordable?
He used an assembly line method for assembling cars
Name a college I went to for undergraduate or graduate school.
Montclair State University, Rutgers University, Kean University
Why was Carnegie so successful?
He made steel tracks for railroads that cost half as much as iron and were stronger
How can a monopoly be harmful?
A company can charge high prices for poor quality products because there is no competition. The buyer cannot choose to buy products from another company.
What effects did the development of industry have on the environment?
Air and water pollution
Who simplified the Kodak camera?
George Eastman
When is my birthday?
August 12
Why did Carnegie reject iron as a building material?
Iron rusted, was not very strong, and cracked and broke when bent
In the early years, what was most oil refined into and how was it used?
It was refined into Kerosene for lighting lamps
What did people do about pollution?
Looked for ways to protect and conserve the environment
What did Elisha Otis invent?
The elevator
What is the longest distance I ever ran?
13.1 Miles (Half marathon)
Whose method for making steel did Carnegie adopt and where was he from?
Henry Bessemer, England
How were corporations important to business growth?
People could invest in them and make money, capital could be raised by selling stocks, there was limited liability for investors.
Where was Edison's Laboratory?
Menlo Park, New Jersey
Indoor electric light bulb, phonograph, motion picture machine
What is my favorite pattern to wear?
LEOPARD