USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

ANDREW CARNEGIE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was Henry Frick?
A
Carnegie’s partner
B
Carnegie’s rival
C
The guy across the street
D
Henry Ford’s partner
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In May 1882, Frick entered into partnership with the Scottish-born steel manufacturer Andrew Carnegie. For the next two decades, as the expansion of the railways created an ever-increasing demand for iron and steel, Frick dedicated himself wholeheartedly to the joint fortunes of the H. C.

Detailed explanation-2: -Set in America’s gilded age at the end of the 1800s, this is the tale of the friendship between Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick. The two once worked together but had a falling out.

Detailed explanation-3: -Henry Clay Frick, (born December 19, 1849, West Overton, Pennsylvania, U.S.-died December 2, 1919, New York City), U.S. industrialist, art collector, and philanthropist who helped build the world’s largest coke and steel operations.

Detailed explanation-4: -The collection originated with Henry Clay Frick (1849–1919), who bequeathed his home, paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts to the public for their enjoyment.

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