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Teaching The New Tycoons: Andrew Carnegie

The New Tycoons: Andrew Carnegie

Oil was not the only commodity in great demand during the Gilded Age. The nation also needed steel.\n\nThe railroads needed steel for their rails and cars, the navy needed steel for its new naval fleet, and cities needed steel to build skyscrapers.

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ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

What methods did Andrew Carnegie use to amass his wealth?
STANDARDS:
RI.1 - Meaning & Evidence, RI.3 - People & Events

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

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