People
He was the leader of the oil industry.
John D. Rockefeller
A company with complete control of the industry's production, wages, and prices
Monopoly
This industry allowed skyscrapers and railroads to be built in larger scales than ever before
Steel
Where was Andrew Carnegie originally from?
Scotland
What is the largest current U.S. state by land mass?
Alaska
He was the leader of the steel industry in the United States.
Andrew Carnegie
A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture
Entrepreneur
This invention allowed work days to grow longer and made evening sporting events possible.
Light Bulb
What is the only continent that is in all four hemispheres (Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres)
Africa
How many time zones are there is the U.S. today?
6
He used the assembly line of automobile production.
Henry Ford
The time period in which machines replacing hand tools; an era of the creation of large-scale industry and development of new inventions and technologies
Second Industrial Revolution
This resource is a dark thick substance when it is first collected from the earth but can be refined into many different fuels / resources
Oil
What was the average salary of people in the Gilded Age? (Closest guess wins!)
$380
What is the coldest recorded temperature on Mount Washington (tallest mountain in New Hampshire)
(Closest answer wins!)
-46.7 degrees Fahrenheit
Which President is on the nickel?
Thomas Jefferson
A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes
Philanthropist
This invention was nicknamed the "horseless carriage."
Automobile
When was the first automobile invented?
1886
What 3 states have the most rainfall? (You get 5 guesses! Group with the most correct wins the points!)
(1) Hawaii
(2) Louisiana
(3) Mississippi
He was a major banking businessman. His bands allowed entrepreneurs to get financial support for their new inventions / businesses and allowed investors to get involved in growing businesses
J. P. Morgan
Occurs when a company buys out all competition that makes similar products
Horizontal Integration
Elias Howe is given credit for expanding the production of this important invention
Sewing Machine
What is the only animal besides primates (monkeys, apes, etc) that has fingerprints?
Koalas
Which 3 states have the longest name? (You have 5 guesses!)
Massachusetts, North Carolina, and South Carolina