https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/51aosjpncyc8 Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2016-10-04 18:12:52 UTC 2025-10-07 16:44:49 UTC hello@padlet.com 354898 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/51aosjpncyc8/wish/128289333 Cornelius Vanderbilt is known as the rail road king. He built his wealth through railroads and shipping. His business was up and running by the late 1820's. Before making his wealth though railroads he had the biggest steamboat industry. By the time he died he was estimated to be worth $100 million.]]> 2016-10-04 18:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/51aosjpncyc8/wish/128289333 354898 https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/51aosjpncyc8/wish/128294238 Leland Stanford was a "robber baron" he spent his money building the railroad. Stanford also built Stanford University. He built the Central Pacific Railroad and was president of the railroad too. Stanford would take bribes from other people adding up to his opulence. Besides taking advantage of bribes he also didn't treat his employees who built the railroads right, thousands of people died during the making this transcontinental railroad. ]]> 2016-10-04 18:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ModestoCitySchools/51aosjpncyc8/wish/128294238