Andrew Carnegie and the Rise of Big Business Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Harold C. Livesay
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 144 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Andrew Carnegie and the Rise of Big Business Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Harold C. Livesay
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Apprentice Financier.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Business transactions at the time take place over what type of communication?
(a) Letter.
(b) Telegraphic.
(c) Internet.
(d) Telephone.

2. Although Andrew dislikes the tedium, smells and hours, he works in another textile mill until what?
(a) He gets an office opportunity in accounting.
(b) He gets a college scholarship.
(c) He gets promoted to a management position.
(d) He gets injured.

3. In 1856, Scott advises him to buy what company as his first stock investment?
(a) Adams Express Company.
(b) Amos Express Company.
(c) Aaron Express Company.
(d) Anthony Express Company.

4. Scott and Thomson hold stock in Carnegie's name for what reason?
(a) Carnegie will not allow them to hold stock in anyone else's name.
(b) They are afraid to hold stock in their own.
(c) To avoid impropriety for Carnegie's one-eighth interest.
(d) Carnegie is very well-known and trusted.

5. Machines begin taking over production with energy from _____________ independent from windmills and waterwheels.
(a) Wood-burning steam boilers.
(b) Coal-fired steam boilers.
(c) Oil-burning steam boilers.
(d) Electric steam boilers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Margaret Carnegie's sister precedes her move to America and Annie Aitken provides them what?

2. By ________, the Pennsylvania Railroad runs 3,500 miles of track with 30,000 employees and $61 million invested.

3. Carnegie's career begins on July 15, 1848, when he and his family, parents Will, Margaret and his brother Tom, do what?

4. Who is the cornerstone of Carnegie's fortune, followed in 1861 by Columbia Oil?

5. Carnegie rises from bobbin boy at __________ per week in 1850 to railroad superintendent at $2,400 per year in 1865.

(see the answer key)

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