Andrew Carnegie

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Andrew Carnegie born?November 25, 1835, Dunfermline, Scotland
2. What is the immigrated to US?1848, settling in Allegheny City (now part of Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania
3. What is the primary business?Industrialist who led the expansion of the American steel industry
4. Who was Andrew Carnegie?Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish immigrant who moved to Pittsburgh and became one of the richest people by building a huge steel company.
5. How did Andrew Carnegie become rich?He became rich by investing in railroads, sleeping cars, oil, and especially by modernizing steel production with Carnegie Steel Company.

Industrialist: A person who owns or controls large-scale manufacturing enterprises, often driving technological and economic change.
Philanthropy: The practice of donating money and time to promote human welfare and social causes.
Gospel of Wealth: Andrew Carnegie's influential essay proposing that the wealthy have a responsibility to use their fortunes to improve society.
Trustee: A person or institution entrusted with managing assets or property for the benefit of others.