The Gilded Age by: JayDee and Katie

John D. Rockefeller: America’s First Billionaire… He was considered to be the “poster child for capitalism” People saw two sides of him; one considered negative and the other considered successful Born in 1839 in Moravia, western NY. Mother was a Baptist and father a traveling medicine practitioner. In 1853, moved to Cleveland John D. Rockefeller 1839-1987

Troubles in Cleveland… At first. Maurice Clark/Edwin Drake 1870, started the Standard Oil Company of Ohio. 1882, created a trust Reinventing oil Here lies a beautiful edited image of John D. Rockefeller which depicts the raw feelings you get by looking at him with his signature next to his face.

1890, Standard Oil Carts in 80% of American stores Trust Dissolving This is Rockefeller’s home. All of the windows were placed there so he could be happy inside and still in the sunshine. Just like me.

Rockefeller’s decline in health Reluctance to stay with the company Afterwords Rockefeller’s decline in health Reluctance to stay with the company J.P. Morgan fun fact Retired/ John Archbold John D. Rockefeller Jr. Grants This is an image of modern day Rockefeller University

Andrew Carnegie Rags to Riches Previous Jobs Vertical Combination “Humble Beginnings”

Carnegie’s Steel Business Pros and Cons Andrew Carnegie Success In Steel

Andrew Carnegie More than $350 million dollar donations 3,000 Libraries Carnegie-Mellon University and Carnegie Hall (below) Andrew Carnegie Eager to Give

Andrew Carnegie The Carnegie Corporation of NY The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace The Carnegie Institution of Washington The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching The Carnegie Hero Funds Andrew Carnegie His Legacy

John “JP” Pierpoint Morgan James Pierpoint, Junius Spencer Morgan Studied In Europe Returned to NYC in 1857 John “JP” Pierpoint Morgan A financial background

King of American Finance Panic of 1873 King of American Finance Carnegie Steel JP Morgan Morgan Saves America

JP Morgan and Co. Master of Finance JP Morgan His Nickname

March 31, 1913 ; Age 75 His fortune, business, and book collection New york Stock Exchange Fill in the blank : https://quizlet.com/108421742/test?mult_choice=on&prompt-with=1&limit=15 JP Morgan His Last Days

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