Monopoly, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan

Why did the business practices of industrialists like John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and J.P. Morgan lead to the creation of antitrust laws in the United States? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the creation of monopolies by Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Morgan. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge.

Included in this resource:

Do Now - Rockefeller Puck magazine primary source cartoon analysis
Titans of American Industry reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer questions
The “Monster” Monopoly political cartoon analysis with questions
Horizontal and Vertical Integration graphic analysis and questions
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the monopolies and trusts established by industrialists like Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Morgan impact American society and economy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Answer key for teachers (suggested)
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