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The Men Who Built America
Directions: As you watch the video, please answer each question.
Episode 1:“A New War Begins”
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Cornelius Vanderbilt buys a ____________________ at the young age of 16.
Vanderbilt sold ALL of his ships to invest all of his money into ________________________ .
________________ is the richest man in America at the end of the Civil War 1861-1865..
“Railroads, allowed the _______________ economy to boom in way that it couldn’t have before.”
Vanderbilt wants to build __________________________ in the heart of New York.
_________________ is revolutionizing life in America.
The newest product used to light the night is ____________________.
Vanderbilt reaches out to oilman, ______________________ in Cleveland, OH.
What impact did the close call of the train derailment, which would have led to his death, have on Rockefeller?
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Episode 2: “Oil Strike”
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Rockefeller sells _______________ as a child to help support his family.
____________________ wants to take Vanderbilt’s place as “King of the Railroad.”
Rockefeller will eventually own _____ percent of North American oil supply.
Rockefeller envisions a ________________ that will cut the railroads out of the oil business for good.
_________________ is Tom Scott’s protégé (similar to an apprentice).
What happened to Tom Scott’s company?
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Episode 3: “A Rivalry is Born”
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Scott assigns Carnegie the task of ____________________________________. (Include length and location)
__________________ is the strongest material ever made.
Carnegie has to stop construction due to lack of ______________________.
Carnegie uses a(n) ________________ to convince the public of the strength of steel.
Carnegie hires _______________________ to help him run his business.
The town of ____________________ lives in a constant threat of flooding.
Episode 4: “Blood is Spilled”
1. Johnstown, Pennsylvania is _______________ on Memorial Day because of _____________________.
2. True/False: The South Fork members were held liable for the accident at Johnstown, PA.
3. “To keep profits growing, Carnegie needs to continue cutting _____________________ including
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4. Carnegie goes to ________________________ for vacation that adds 3,000 miles between Frick and himself, during the
labor negotiations.
5. Frick hires ____________________________ to help put an end to the blockade of the plant.
6. In your opinion, do you think Andrew Carnegie should have stayed 3,000 miles away while the Homestead Plant was under the
control of Henry Frick?
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Episode 5: “A New Rival Emerges”
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___________________ is Carnegie’s biggest threat.
J.P. Morgan’s dad tells him to pick up _____________________________ dollars.
J.P. Morgan sets his sights on ____________________________.
Edison will secure __________ patents in his lifetime.
As the turn of the 20th century approached, America was one of the ____________________ growing countries on Earth.
________________________ becomes a must have for the country’s elite.
Rockefeller begins to challenge the use of electricity over kerosene through
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8. Edison says he has _____________ competition.
Episode 6: “Owning it All”
1. J.P Morgan’s father learned about his sons investments in Edison Electric through the
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2. A(n) _____________________________ was being built in Niagara Falls, NY.
3. Tesla ___________________ the contract he signed with George Westinghouse.
4. ____________________________ gets the contract to light the World’s Fair.
5. ____________________________ wins the contract for Niagara Falls.
6. J.P. Morgan’s electric company is named _______________________________.
7. J.P. Morgan was called to Washington to __________________________________.
8. The _____________ convinces Rockefeller that gasoline can be even bigger than kerosene.
9. Politician, ____________________ was drawing huge crowds and vowed to put an end to the country’s monopolies.
10. Do you think Morgan’s decision to buy out Thomas Edison was wise? Do you think it was fair to Edison?
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Episode 7: “Taking the White House”
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J.P. Morgan, Rockefeller, and Carnegie are worth _____________________ at the peak of their power. (combined)
The average worker earns ____ dollars per DAY.
The Titans of industry decide to support ____________________ for president.
______ percent of eligible voters came out to vote.
J.D. Rockefeller decided to build a ____________________ to rival against Carnegie.
J.P Morgan wants to buy __________________.
__________________ surpasses J.D. Rockefeller as the richest man in America.
_________________ becomes the most hated corporation in America.
Episode 8: “The New Machine”
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_________________ was the key witness in United States vs. Standard Oil.
_________________ controlled the patent on the automobile.
Ford raises ________________ dollars in order to build the first Ford Motor Company.
The United States started construction on the __________________ in Central America.
Standard Oil Company had to _________________________________________ within 6 months of the verdict.
The Model T costs ________________ dollars.
____________________ begins fueling Henry Ford’s automobiles.
“The Industrial Revolution created the development of the _____________ class.”
_______________________ was the first of the titan industry to use his wealth for a good purpose.
Describe the purpose of Ford’s assembly line method.
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