Industrial Giants of the Gilded Age

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Who is known for monopolizing the steel industry?

John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie (correct)
Cornelius Vanderbilt
J.P. Morgan

Which invention is Alexander Graham Bell most famous for?

Alternating current
Telephone (correct)
Light bulb
Railroad

What significant contribution did Nikola Tesla make to electricity?

Promoted the use of alternating current (correct)
Pushed for the use of direct current
Invented the light bulb
Developed the first electric car

Which of the following individuals created the railway air brake?

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Who was a president known for opposing monopolies?

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John D. Rockefeller

A businessman who dominated the oil industry, creating a monopoly and impacting the development of the American economy.

Alexander Graham Bell

A Scottish-born inventor and scientist best known for inventing the telephone, revolutionizing communication and shaping modern society.

Andrew Carnegie

A Scottish-American industrialist who dominated the steel industry, making a fortune through vertical integration and philanthropy.

Thomas Edison

An American inventor and businessman who improved the incandescent light bulb, contributing to the electrification of the modern world.

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Nikola Tesla

A brilliant Serbian-American inventor who championed the use of alternating current (AC) for power distribution, shaping the electrical landscape of the future.

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Study Notes

Industrial Giants of the Gilded Age

John D. Rockefeller monopolized the oil industry.
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
Andrew Carnegie controlled the steel industry.
Thomas Edison significantly improved the light bulb.
Nikola Tesla promoted the use of alternating current.
George Westinghouse developed the railway air brake and was a pioneering figure.
George Pullman invented railroad sleeping cars.
J.P. Morgan was an investor who acquired numerous businesses, heavily supporting the railroad industry.
Cornelius Vanderbilt amassed wealth through railroads and shipping.
Theodore Roosevelt was a president known for challenging monopolies.