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Timeline & Chronology of Carnegie's Rise in Industry

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on key events in Andrew Carnegie's life and the growth of his steel industry, encouraging students to explain, compare, and analyse historical developments.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Rise of Industry
#Standard
#Timeline & Chronology
#Carnegie
#Identify key events in Carnegie's career and the growth of his steel industry
#Explain the significance of these events
#Compare different stages of Carnegie's rise to prominence
#Analyse how Carnegie's actions contributed to industrial growth

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Timeline & Chronology of Carnegie's Rise in Industry

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Carnegie and the Rise of Industry

Source A: Biographical summary of Andrew Carnegie

'Andrew Carnegie immigrated to America from Scotland in 1848 and worked his way up from a bobbin boy in a cotton factory to a leading steel industrialist. His success was driven by innovation, investment, and strategic expansion of his steel business.' Provenance: Historical summary from a reputable history textbook, 2010.

1.
Outline the early life of Andrew Carnegie and how he started his career in industry. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare Carnegie’s early career with his later achievements in the steel industry. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Key Events in Carnegie’s Rise

Source B: Timeline of Carnegie’s career

1870: Carnegie invests in steelmaking technology. 1892: Carnegie Steel Company is established. 1901: Carnegie sells his steel business to J.P. Morgan for $480 million. 'His investments in new technology and expansion made him one of the wealthiest men in America.' Provenance: Historical timeline from a university archive.

1.
Write a timeline of at least four key events in Carnegie’s career. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Explain the importance of technological innovation in Carnegie’s rise to wealth. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Impact and Significance

Source C: Historian’s view

'Carnegie’s rise exemplifies the opportunities available in America during the Gilded Age, driven by technological progress and entrepreneurship.' Provenance: Academic historian, 2015.

1.
Compare Carnegie’s rise with broader industrial growth in America during his era. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse how Carnegie’s actions contributed to the development of America’s industry. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
D

Reflection and Evaluation

Source D: Personal quote from Carnegie

'The man who acquires most, must give most.' Provenance: Carnegie’s own words from his autobiography, 1901.

1.
Explain what Carnegie’s quote reveals about his views on wealth and responsibility. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare Carnegie’s approach to wealth with modern views on corporate responsibility. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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