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What major life event occurred when the boy was six years old?
What major life event occurred when the boy was six years old?
- He moved to a new town.
- His father passed away. (correct)
- He started working in a factory.
- He began his education.
At what age did the boy first start working as a farmhand?
At what age did the boy first start working as a farmhand?
- 8 years old
- 14 years old
- 10 years old (correct)
- 12 years old
What job did the boy take after being discharged from the US Army?
What job did the boy take after being discharged from the US Army?
- Insurance salesman
- Painter of horse carriages (correct)
- Service station manager
- Chemical lamp manufacturer
What business did he attempt to establish that failed due to competition?
What business did he attempt to establish that failed due to competition?
What was the outcome of the dispute with a local competitor?
What was the outcome of the dispute with a local competitor?
At what age did he begin working as a farmhand?
At what age did he begin working as a farmhand?
What career did he pursue after being honorably discharged from the Army?
What career did he pursue after being honorably discharged from the Army?
What tragic event happened after he opened his restaurant?
What tragic event happened after he opened his restaurant?
What happened to the motel he purchased next to his restaurant?
What happened to the motel he purchased next to his restaurant?
What major event forced the original closure of Colonel Sanders' motel and restaurant?
What major event forced the original closure of Colonel Sanders' motel and restaurant?
At what age did he drop out of school and begin working as a painter?
At what age did he drop out of school and begin working as a painter?
What job did he take after leaving the US Army?
What job did he take after leaving the US Army?
What major setback did he experience while studying law?
What major setback did he experience while studying law?
What caused him to lose his job as a tire salesman?
What caused him to lose his job as a tire salesman?
Flashcards
Great Depression
Great Depression
The period of significant economic decline that began in 1929, causing widespread poverty, unemployment, and hardship.
Service Station
Service Station
An establishment that sells gasoline and often provides additional services such as car repair and convenience items.
Chicken Restaurant
Chicken Restaurant
A type of restaurant that serves fried poultry, typically chicken.
Motel
Motel
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Rebuilt
Rebuilt
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Dispute
Dispute
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Fatal Shooting
Fatal Shooting
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Closed
Closed
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Resilience
Resilience
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Restaurant
Restaurant
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Life Insurance
Life Insurance
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Sales
Sales
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Enlist
Enlist
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Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
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Franchise
Franchise
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Fast Food
Fast Food
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Persistence
Persistence
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Global Expansion
Global Expansion
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Franchise Growth
Franchise Growth
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Fast-Food Chain
Fast-Food Chain
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Expansion
Expansion
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What is the Great Depression?
What is the Great Depression?
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What does it mean to lose a job due to a company closing its manufacturing plant?
What does it mean to lose a job due to a company closing its manufacturing plant?
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What is a service station?
What is a service station?
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What is a dispute?
What is a dispute?
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What is a fatal shooting?
What is a fatal shooting?
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What does it mean to 'rebuilt' a business?
What does it mean to 'rebuilt' a business?
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What is a chicken restaurant?
What is a chicken restaurant?
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What is a motel?
What is a motel?
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Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
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Study Notes
Colonel Sanders' Story
- Born in Henryville, Indiana, in 1895, when he was 6 years old.
- Father passed away in 1895.
- Mother had to work at a tomato canning factory, leaving him to cook and care for his siblings.
- Faced difficult work as a farmer at the age of 10.
- Dropped out of school in the sixth grade, at the age of 12.
- Started work by painting carriages.
- Faked his age at 16 years old to enlist in the US Army.
- Was honorably discharged a year later.
- Worked as a railroad worker, studied law, and established a chemical lamp manufacturing company.
- The company did not succeed, facing competition and eventually closing. He worked as a tire sales representative, and lost that job too due to the company closing down.
- At age 40, the manager of an oil company offered him a service station.
- He took that offer during the Great Depression, and opened a service station.
- He later opened a restaurant, which also faced challenges, and had to close down.
- He then successfully sold the recipe for Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1952 to a restaurant.
- The restaurant achieved great success, reaching worldwide popularity.
- He franchised the business concept, creating KFC.
- Became highly successful in the food industry.
- Traveled extensively across the US, establishing KFC restaurants.
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