The Journeys of Entrepreneurial Pioneers

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Who founded the Ford Motor Company?

  1. Henry Ford

  2. Thomas Edison

  3. Andrew Carnegie

  4. John D. Rockefeller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company in 1903.

Which entrepreneur is known for founding the Standard Oil Company?

  1. John D. Rockefeller

  2. Andrew Carnegie

  3. Henry Ford

  4. Thomas Edison


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John D. Rockefeller founded the Standard Oil Company in 1870.

Who is credited with inventing the light bulb?

  1. Thomas Edison

  2. Henry Ford

  3. Andrew Carnegie

  4. John D. Rockefeller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the light bulb in 1879.

Which industrialist founded the Carnegie Steel Company?

  1. Andrew Carnegie

  2. John D. Rockefeller

  3. Henry Ford

  4. Thomas Edison


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Andrew Carnegie founded the Carnegie Steel Company in 1875.

Who is known for establishing the General Electric Company?

  1. Thomas Edison

  2. Andrew Carnegie

  3. Henry Ford

  4. Charles Coffin


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Charles Coffin founded the General Electric Company in 1892.

Which entrepreneur founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T)?

  1. Alexander Graham Bell

  2. Theodore Vail

  3. Thomas Edison

  4. Andrew Carnegie


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Theodore Vail founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885.

Who is credited with inventing the airplane?

  1. Wilbur and Orville Wright

  2. Henry Ford

  3. Andrew Carnegie

  4. John D. Rockefeller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wilbur and Orville Wright are credited with inventing the airplane in 1903.

Which entrepreneur founded the Eastman Kodak Company?

  1. George Eastman

  2. Thomas Edison

  3. Andrew Carnegie

  4. John D. Rockefeller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

George Eastman founded the Eastman Kodak Company in 1880.

Who is known for establishing the United Fruit Company?

  1. Minor C. Keith

  2. Andrew Carnegie

  3. Henry Ford

  4. John D. Rockefeller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Minor C. Keith founded the United Fruit Company in 1899.

Which industrialist founded the Bethlehem Steel Corporation?

  1. Charles M. Schwab

  2. Andrew Carnegie

  3. Henry Ford

  4. John D. Rockefeller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charles M. Schwab founded the Bethlehem Steel Corporation in 1904.

Who is credited with inventing the Model T automobile?

  1. Henry Ford

  2. Thomas Edison

  3. Andrew Carnegie

  4. John D. Rockefeller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Henry Ford is credited with inventing the Model T automobile in 1908.

Which entrepreneur founded the Coca-Cola Company?

  1. Asa Candler

  2. Andrew Carnegie

  3. Henry Ford

  4. John D. Rockefeller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Asa Candler founded the Coca-Cola Company in 1891.

Who is known for establishing the Ford Motor Company of Canada?

  1. Henry Ford

  2. Thomas Edison

  3. Andrew Carnegie

  4. John D. Rockefeller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company of Canada in 1904.

Which industrialist founded the U.S. Steel Corporation?

  1. Elbert H. Gary

  2. Andrew Carnegie

  3. Henry Ford

  4. John D. Rockefeller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elbert H. Gary founded the U.S. Steel Corporation in 1901.

Who is credited with inventing the assembly line?

  1. Henry Ford

  2. Thomas Edison

  3. Andrew Carnegie

  4. John D. Rockefeller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Henry Ford is credited with inventing the assembly line in 1913.

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