Andrew Carnegie
Name two places that he lived in.
Scotland and Pittsburgh, PA
What industry does he make his money in?
Oil
What was Menlo Park?
Where Edison created his inventions.
What was the first affordable car in history?
The Model T
Other than factories, most garment workers worked in:
Sweatshops
Controlling an industry from raw materials to finished product is called:
Vertical Integration
What was the name of his corporation?
Standard Oil Co.
What was his most famous invention?
Lightbulb
Who had the first successful flight?
Wilbur and Orville Wright
Describe the average worker at this factory
Young immigrant woman
What did he like most often like to donate money to?
Libraries
Although portrayed by the media as cheap, what percentage of money did he give away?
50-60%
What did he build (not invent) at Menlo Park?
Invention factory
Moving Assembly Line
Why was the fire department not helpful?
Ladders were too short
What was Carnegie's first job?
Bobbin boy
What is the main argument against monopolies?
They discourage competition which hurts consumers by raising prices.
List two other things he invented:
What is the phonograph, motion pictures, electric power plant
What raw material was needed to run cars?
What union did many of the workers belong to? (be very specific)
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
What new invention/method allowed him to become so wealthy?
The Bessemer Process
What animal was he often portrayed as in political cartoons?
Octopus.
How did he change the process of inventing?
He had workers that would take his ideas and turn them into practical inventions
Where was the raw material needed for cars found in abundance?
Texas
Provide three changes that happened after the fire:
36 Safety laws- doors open out, fire escapes checked, automatic sprinklers, doors unlocked, fire alarms, cleanliness, etc.