The Age of Railroads
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Dennis Tolle
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George Pullman
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Open Ended
George Pullman built a town on the Illinois prairie for his employees. They were clean, well-constructed brick houses and apartments with one window in every room. Describe what he expected of those living in his housing.
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Multiple Choice
Carnegie is most closely associated with which industry?
Oil
Steel
Lumber
Railroads
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Open Ended
Describe Carnegie's business strategy, describing both vertical and horizontal integration
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The Deacon
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Open Ended
Rockefeller has been described as a robber-baron, driving his competition out of business by selling oil lower than his competitors. He also could be described as a philanthropist. What are some examples that you read about, or were discussed in video clip, that are examples of this?
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Black Gold
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Multiple Choice
In 1859, he successfully used a steam engine to drill for oil near Titusville, Pennsylvania. Who was he?
John D. Rockefeller
James J. Hill
Edwin L Drake
Andew Carnegie
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Open Ended
Professor C. F. Dowd something that directly impacted the running of railroads. What was it?
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Open Ended
Credit Mobilier Scandal was an example of greed and corruption. Describe was it was?
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Open Ended
Explain Social Darwinism. Why did it make sense to millionaires
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Multiple Choice
This is a business practice that Carnegie engaged in where he would buy his competitors
Vertical Integration
Horizontal Integration
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Multiple Choice
Business practice you buy out your suppliers, like iron mines, ore freighters, and railroad lines
Vertical Integration
Horizontal Integration
George Pullman
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