Industrialization Padlet by Leilani Rodriguez https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/1f2c0e6iaxps Made with charisma en-us 2018-10-17 18:05:43 UTC 2024-03-20 05:48:49 UTC hello@padlet.com William A Clark William was born on January 8, 1839 in Connellsville, PA and died March 2, 1925 in New York City, NY. William A Clark was known as an American Politician and entrepreneur involved with mining, banking and railroads. William A Clark was president of the State constitutional convention in 1884 and of the second constitutional convention in 1889. In addition, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate from Montana for the term commencing March 4, 1899. Clark started with nothing and moved into banking in Deer Lodge and then in western copper mining. Mainly worked in Butte where he bought up played out silver mines and then turned them into industrial-strength copper producers. Source:https://mtprof.msun.edu/Spr2014/edger.html 511079 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/1f2c0e6iaxps/wish/294647677
]]> 2018-10-19 00:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/1f2c0e6iaxps/wish/294647677 John Jacob Astor 511079 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/1f2c0e6iaxps/wish/294648173 John Jacob Astor was born on July 13, 1864 Rhinebeck, NY and died April 15, 1912 in the Atlantic Ocean. by the sinking of the Titanic. John was known as an American businessman, real estate builder, investor, inventor, writer, lieutenant colonel in the Spanish–American War, and a prominent member of the Astor family. In his early life, John was a fur trader and opened his own trade fur business. Astor became a wealthy man leading businessmen during his time., he grew his shop into the country's leading fur company by the turn of the century. Moreover, John sold his fur trade business to manage his estate and extensive real estate investments, included hotels and residential properties.
Source:https://www.biography.com/people/john-jacob-astor-9191158
]]> 2018-10-19 00:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/1f2c0e6iaxps/wish/294648173 Charles Croker 511079 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/1f2c0e6iaxps/wish/294650965 An American railroad executive born on September 16,1822 in Troy, NY and died on August 14th, 1888 in Monterrey, CA. He was one of the founders of the Central Pacific Railroads that constructed the western portion of the first transcontinental railroad. He was in charge of construction, hiring men and equipment, setting up campsites, and acting as paymaster and accountantCrocker was involved in real estate, industrial properties, and banking. For example, his first bank of San Francisco also known as Wells Fargo in 1986.
Source:https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Crocker
]]> 2018-10-19 00:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/1f2c0e6iaxps/wish/294650965 Marshall Field 511079 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/1f2c0e6iaxps/wish/294685439 Marshall field was an american entrepreneur  born on August 18th, 1834 in Conway, MA and died January 16th in New York City, Ny.  Marshall Field was an American entrepreneur and the founder of Marshall Field and Company, the Chicago-based department stores. Later on, his is business was renowned for its then-exceptional level of quality and customer service. In addition, Marshall Field emphasized customer service, stressing liberal credit, the one-price system, and the privilege of returning merchandise. He also introduced the department-store restaurant for shoppers.
Source:https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marshall-Field
]]> 2018-10-19 04:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/1f2c0e6iaxps/wish/294685439 Leland Stanford 511079 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/1f2c0e6iaxps/wish/294686766 Former governor of California was born in March 9th, 1824 in Watervliet, Ny and died on June 21, 1893 in Palo Alto, Ca. Stanford is mainly known for the college named Stanford. He was an American tycoon, industrialist, politician and the founder of Stanford University. Like most Robber Barons, Stanford migrated to California during the California Gold Rush Era and became successful at merchandising and wholesaling. Stanford also contributed to the Central Pacific Railroad by becoming president.
Source:https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leland-Stanford
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