Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919)

Question 1

Where was Andrew Carnegie born?

Answer 1

Dunfermline, Scotland

Question 2

In what year did Andrew Carnegie emigrate to the United States?

Answer 2

1848

Question 3

What was Andrew Carnegie’s first job in the U.S.?

Answer 3

A bobbin boy in a cotton factory

Question 4

What company did Andrew Carnegie found that made him extremely wealthy?

Answer 4

Carnegie Steel Company

Question 5

How many libraries did Andrew Carnegie fund worldwide?

Answer 5

Over 2,500 libraries

Question 6

During which historical period did Andrew Carnegie rise to prominence?

Answer 6

The Gilded Age

Question 7

What process did Carnegie implement in his steel mills to revolutionize steel production?

Answer 7

The Bessemer process

Question 8

What is Andrew Carnegie’s famous essay that outlines his views on wealth distribution called?

Answer 8

The Gospel of Wealth

Question 9

What was the infamous labor strike associated with Carnegie’s steel company?

Answer 9

The Homestead Strike of 1892

Question 10

Which university bears Andrew Carnegie’s name today?

Answer 10

Carnegie Mellon University

Question 11

What was Carnegie’s philosophy on wealth distribution for the rich?

Answer 11

He believed the wealthy had a moral obligation to give back to society.

Question 12

What kind of institution is Carnegie Hall?

Answer 12

A concert venue for the performing arts

Question 13

What organization did Carnegie establish to promote world peace?

Answer 13

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Question 14

What challenge faced by workers at Carnegie’s steel plants led to a violent strike?

Answer 14

Poor working conditions and low wages leading to the Homestead Strike

Question 15

How did Andrew Carnegie try to motivate his workers to increase productivity?

Answer 15

By writing the production numbers on a chalkboard to encourage competition

Question 16

What was Andrew Carnegie’s core belief about education and libraries?

Answer 16

He believed libraries were one of the best ways to benefit a community and promote self-improvement.

Question 17

How is Andrew Carnegie’s philanthropy remembered today?

Answer 17

Through institutions like libraries, universities, and the promotion of education and world peace.

Question 18

Who managed Carnegie’s company during the Homestead Strike of 1892?

Answer 18

Henry Clay Frick

Question 19

Fill in the blank: Andrew Carnegie helped revolutionize the steel industry in the U.S. through the ______ process.

Answer 19

Bessemer

Question 20

What is one lesser-known fact about Carnegie’s commitment to pacifism?

Answer 20

He funded the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Question 21

How did Andrew Carnegie’s wealth and business practices contribute to labor unrest?

Answer 21

His companies paid low wages and had poor working conditions, leading to labor strikes like the Homestead Strike.

Question 22

What is Andrew Carnegie’s lasting legacy in terms of philanthropy?

Answer 22

He is remembered as one of the greatest philanthropists, giving away much of his fortune to education, libraries, and peace efforts.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The term ‘Carnegie Hall’ is associated with ______.

Answer 23

the performing arts

Question 24

What concept did Andrew Carnegie promote in ‘The Gospel of Wealth’?

Answer 24

That the wealthy should use their riches to benefit society.

Question 25

How many libraries did Andrew Carnegie help establish worldwide?

Answer 25

Over 2,500

Question 26

What impact did the Homestead Strike have on Andrew Carnegie’s reputation?

Answer 26

It tarnished his reputation due to the violence and deaths during the strike.

Question 27

Fill in the blank: Andrew Carnegie believed the rich had a ______ obligation to give back to society.

Answer 27

moral