Big Businesses of 1800's

Introduction

As a class, we will read and discussed about how big business began. Today you will begin a mini web research project on the two most popular big business men in history.

  • Andrew Carnegie
  • John Rockefeller
  • Captains of Industry
  • Robber Barons

Task

Your task is to complete a foldable that will have details information on Captains of Industry,  Robber Barons, Andrew Carnegie, and John Rockefeller.

Instructions for Three Quarter Book Foldable

Process

Part 1: Creating a foldable:

  • Create a foldable
  •  Research and answer 5 questions related to each person
  • Use the selected websites for your research

On the bottom half of the foldable:

Decide whether Andrew Carnegie was a Captain of Industry or a Robber Baron. Explain your decision with a supporting fact. Then, draw an image to represent your decisio

 

Answer the following questions: Captains of Industry,  Robber Barons, Andrew Carnegie and John Rockefeller

 

Part 2:

Robber Barons and the Captains of Industry

Resource Links: Use the website to answer the questions

Part 1 - Question 1:

Define what a “Captain of Industry” means.

Draw an image of a "Captain of Industry."

Question 2:

Define what a “Robber Baron” is.

Draw an image of a “Robber Baron” on your foldable

http://marketbusinessnews.com/captain-industry-definition-meaning/

http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Lesson_44_Notes.htm 

 

Andrew Carnegie:

Where and When was the Andrew Carnegie born?

When did Andrew Carnegie move to the United States?

When did Andrew Carnegie begin working?

What company did Andrew Carnegie created in 1889?

How much did Andrew Carnegie sell his company for in 1901?

What are at least TWO ways Andrew Carnegie used his money to help others?

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andrew-Carnegie

http://www.history.com/shows/men-who-built-america/videos/the-men-who-built-america-andrew-carnegie

https://www.carnegie.org/interactives/foundersstory/#!/

http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ca-Ch/Carnegie-Andrew.html

http://www.ducksters.com/biography/entrepreneurs/andrew_carnegie.php

 

John D. Rockefeller: 

Where and When was John D. Rockefeller born?

When did John D. Rockefeller get his first job?

What industry did John D. Rockefeller begin working for in 1863?

How much money was John D. Rockefeller worth?

What are at least TWO ways John D. Rockefeller used his money to help others?

http://www.history.com/topics/john-d-rockefeller

http://www.notablebiographies.com/Pu-Ro/Rockefeller-John-D.html

https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-D-Rockefeller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpW13PI-yYU

http://www.ducksters.com/biography/entrepreneurs/john_d_rockefeller.php

Evaluation

Get a copy of the rubric so that you know exactly what is expected of you. This is a brief summary of the rubric.

  1. Included information from reputable secondary sources. Made extensive use of relevant and interesting primary source materials.
  2. Included facts, conclusions, and opinions from reliable sources.
  3. Your details were unique, interesting, and related to your selective person and supported the main idea.
  4. Your ideas were presented in a logical order. Introduction was clear, body included many details, and conclusion. summarized main idea.

Conclusion

Conclusion Thoughts: Select a quote that was written by John Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie. Tell what you think what the quote means.

  1. “You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.” – Andrew Carnegie
  2. “The most important thing for a young man/woman is to establish a credit, a reputation, and character.” John D. Rockefeller