The Men Who Built America

Mr. Pulgarins U.S. History Class California State Standard 11.2 11.2.5 Discuss corporate mergers that produced trusts and cartels and the economic and political policies of industrial leaders. 11.2.6 Trace the economic development of the United States and its emergence as a major industrial power, including its gains from trade and the advantages of its physical geography.

A New Rival Emerges 1. To what U.S. city does Andrew Carnegie return to after cutting his trip aboard short? 2. Who is Carnegies biggest threat? 3. What was the Morgan way of doing business? 4. How much money does J.P. Rockefellers dad tell him to pick up? 5. Who does J.P. Morgan set his sights on? 6. How many patents will Edison secure during his lifetime? 7. As the turn of the 20th century approached, America was one of the most __________________ growing countries on Earth. 8. What becomes a must have for the countrys elite? 9. What does J.P. Morgan want for his daughters birthday? 10. How much money does Morgan give to Edison (in todays money)? 11. How does Rockefeller begin to challenge the use of electricity as an alternative to kerosene? 12. How much competition does Edison say he has?

13. What new form of electricity has Nickola Tesla developed? 14. What investor/businessman decides to financially support Teslas invention? 15. Railroads have replaced (A)__________ trails, and the countrys cities stand tall on (B)___________. First kerosene transformed the night, and now (C)______________ is about to light homes from coast to coast. A. B. C. 16. What animal did Edison kill in order to demonstrate the dangers of A/C? Owning it All 1. What instrument of death does Edison devote his labs attention to? 2. How does J.P. Morgans father learn about his sons investment in Edison Electric? 3. What is being built at Niagara Falls, NY? 4. How does J.P. Morgans father die? 5. What does Tesla do with the contract he signed with George Westinghouse?

6. Which electric company gets the contract to light the Worlds Fair? 7. Which electric company wins the contract for the power station at Niagara Falls? 8. What does J.P. Morgan threaten to do to George Westinghouse if he doesnt sign over Teslas patents?

9. What is the name of J.P. Morgans electric company? 10. Why is J.P. Morgan called to Washington D.C.? 11. The quest to create a more powerful motor leads to the development of the internal combustion __________________. 12. What product convinces Rockefeller that gasoline can be even bigger than kerosene? 13. What was Morgans approach in order to maximize profits? 14. What happens to working conditions across the country as a result of Morgan, Carnegie, and Rockefellers approach? 15. What is the name of the politician who is drawing huge crowds and vows to put an end to the countrys monopolies?

The Men Who Built America (KEY)

Mr. Pulgarins U.S. History Class California State Standard 11.2 11.2.5 Discuss corporate mergers that produced trusts and cartels and the economic and political policies of industrial leaders. 11.2.6 Trace the economic development of the United States and its emergence as a major industrial power, including its gains from trade and the advantages of its physical geography.

A New Rival Emerges 1. To what U.S. city does Andrew Carnegie return to after cutting his trip aboard short? Philadelphia. 2. Who is Carnegies biggest threat? Rockefeller 3. What was the Morgan way of doing business? Maximize profits minimize risks. 4. How much money does J.P. Rockefellers dad tell him to pick up? 1 million dollars 5. Who does J.P. Morgan set his sights on? Electricity 6. How many patents will Edison secure during his lifetime? 1,000 7. As the turn of the 20th century approached, America was one of the most __________________ growing countries on Earth. Fastest 8. What becomes a must have for the countrys elite? Electricity 9. What does J.P. Morgan want for his daughters birthday? Electric Train 10. How much money does Morgan give to Edison (in todays money)? 83 Million

11. How does Rockefeller begin to challenge the use of electricity as an alternative to kerosene? PR campaign about its dangers. 12. How much competition does Edison say he has? Not much 13. What new form of electricity has Nickola Tesla developed? A/C 14. What investor/businessman decides to financially support Teslas invention? George Westinghouse 15. Railroads have replaced (A)__________ trails, and the countrys cities stand tall on (B)___________. First kerosene transformed the night, and now (C)______________ is about to light homes from coast to coast. A. Carriages B. Steel C. Electricity 16. What animal did Edison kill in order to demonstrate the dangers of A/C? Elephant Owning it All 17. What instrument of death does Edison devote his labs attention to? Electric Chair 18. How does J.P. Morgans father learn about his sons investment in Edison Electric? Newspaper article

19. What is being built at Niagara Falls, NY? Power plant 20. How does J.P. Morgans father die? Carriage accident 21. What does Tesla do with the contract he signed with George Westinghouse? Rips it up; destroys it 22. Which electric company gets the contract to light the Worlds Fair? Westinghouse Electric 23. Which electric company wins the contract for the power station at Niagara Falls? Westinghouse Electric 24. What does J.P. Morgan threaten to do to George Westinghouse if he doesnt sign over Teslas patents? Take him to court

25. What is the name of J.P. Morgans electric company? General Electric 26. Why is J.P. Morgan called to Washington D.C.? Bail out the government; to help the country financially 27. The quest to create a more powerful motor leads to the development of the internal combustion __________________. Engine 28. What product convinces Rockefeller that gasoline can be even bigger than kerosene? The car

29. What was Morgans approach in order to maximize profits? Fire workers and extend hours for the ones that are left. 30. What happens to working conditions across the country as a result of Morgan, Carnegie, and Rockefellers approach? They deteriorate 31. What is the name of the politician who is drawing huge crowds and vows to put an end to the countrys monopolies? William Jennings Bryan