https://padlet.com/jahnaejj/y5hgorvu5ya2 Module Six Lesson One Practice Activity en-us 2017-01-18 19:38:16 UTC 2024-11-09 00:39:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lovecookie.png jahnaejj https://padlet.com/jahnaejj/y5hgorvu5ya2/wish/147933837 John Pierpont Morgan was born April 17, 1837 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was an American financier and banker.He first went into the banking business in 1857. ]]> 2017-01-18 19:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jahnaejj/y5hgorvu5ya2/wish/147933837 jahnaejj https://padlet.com/jahnaejj/y5hgorvu5ya2/wish/147934698 JP Morgan helped organize popular corporations such as U.S. Steel and General Electric. In 1871 Morgan formed a partnership with Anthony Drexel from Philadelphia. Later on , their firm was reorganized as J.P. Morgan and Company in 1895. During the late 19th century, the U.S. railroad industry had rapid expansion and heated competition. Morgan played an important role in reorganizing and consolidating a number of financially troubled railroads. ]]> 2017-01-18 19:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jahnaejj/y5hgorvu5ya2/wish/147934698 jahnaejj https://padlet.com/jahnaejj/y5hgorvu5ya2/wish/147935147 Do you know how he got so rich? By taking after his father. His father was a successful businessman. 

Morgan partnered with a New York City firm in 1871, it then took his name in 1895 and was changed to "J.P. Morgan and Company". It became the most powerful banking house in the country. In 1898, Morgan then formed the Federal Steel Company. Morgan made millions off of steel by partnering with other companies. ]]> 2017-01-18 19:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jahnaejj/y5hgorvu5ya2/wish/147935147 jahnaejj https://padlet.com/jahnaejj/y5hgorvu5ya2/wish/147936004 2017-01-18 19:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jahnaejj/y5hgorvu5ya2/wish/147936004 jahnaejj https://padlet.com/jahnaejj/y5hgorvu5ya2/wish/147936074 Rich Uncle Pennybags, was Monopoly's mascot and was actually drawn to look like J.P. Morgan!]]> 2017-01-18 19:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jahnaejj/y5hgorvu5ya2/wish/147936074 jahnaejj https://padlet.com/jahnaejj/y5hgorvu5ya2/wish/148496360 Google Images
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