1. King of Steel WHAT DOES THE WORD ‘MONOPOLY’ MEAN?
CLUE: HOW DO YOU WIN A GAME OF MONOPOLY?

2. By the end of the lesson you should be able to…
* Explain the reasons why Carnegie believed steel was the metal of the future.
* Describe the advantages of the Bessemer process.
* Explain the reasons why Carnegie was able to reduce his competition in the steel industry and dominate the industry.

4. Video
Watch this video to find out how Andrew Carnegie became the King of Steel, and to have the monopoly on steel production in the USA:
men-who-built- america/videos/the-men-who- built-america-andrew-carnegie

5. VIDEO QUEST:
* According to David Nasaw, who did Carnegie hire in order to make his business a success?
* What personal characteristics did Andrew Carnegie have that helped him become so successful?

6. Your BOOKLET QUEST:
Read page 13 and complete questions 1-4 from page 14. Use the starter sentences below to help you.
* Carnegie believed that steel was the metal of the future because…
* The advantages of the Bessemer process were…
* Firstly, Carnegie was able to limit his competition in the steel industry and dominate this industry was because… Also,…
* Carnegie became the King of Steel. However, the public opinion on Carnegie’s approach was…
Early Finisher? Proceed to task 2 in your booklet (page 16)

7. THE LEGACY GAME
In the largest room of the Future Library close to the freestanding bookshelves is an exhibit of a Bessemer Converter. Tapping on it will begin the Homestead Steel Factory stage.