The Men Who Built America

Vanderbilt rapidly bought a large amount of another company's stock. What is this called? 

With the railroad market destroyed what industry did Carnegie turn to next?

Of all the buildings Carnegie built with his money, what was the most famous? 

How did J.P. Morgan make his money?

What loss affected Vanderbilt so deeply? 

What did Rockefeller do with the profits from his deal with both major railroads?

Who did Frick hire to try and quell the standoff at Homestead?

Why did they call Vanderbilt “The Commodore"?

Why did Rockefeller fear electricity?

These entrepreneurs found motivation in their own _________________?

Who tried to kill Henry Frick?

Who did Carnegie blame for Tom Scott’s death?

What was JP Morgan’s middle name? 

How did Rockefeller solve the problem created by Vanderbilt who wouldn’t ship his oil?

Scott challenged Carnegie to solve the problem for his business.  What was that problem? 

What presidential candidate threatened to break up all that Carnegie and Rockefeller had made?

How did J.P. Morgan demonstrate his new investment? 

The objective of these people was not to make the most money but to _____________?

Morgan felt the need to “streamline” Edison Electric.  What changes did Morgan make?

Why did Rockefeller choose the name “Standard Oil?”

Why did Carnegie and Frick work so well together?

Who challenged Edison's A.C. current with direct current (D.C.)?

What enormous New York building did Vanderbilt help build?

How did Rockefeller react when he found out Tom Scott wouldn't ship his oil to New York?

What strategy brings competitors together to find a way to get them to compromise?

Morgan needed to invest in a new idea.  What idea did he find?

What event allowed J.P. Morgan to invest as he wished? 

What was Morgan’s relationship like with his father? 

Who did Carnegie hire to be his right hand man (a decision he later regretted)?

Who invested in Tesla's D.C. current model?