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By zachlowe1
On July 10, 2019
Bell Ringer: 19th Century Industry: Roebling and Sons
Description
This bellringer visits the Roebling Museum in New Jersey (NJ) to study the impact of the mid-1800s inventor and engineer on the infrastructure in the United States.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What problems were the railroad companies experiencing at the time?
- What was John A. Roebling's invention? How did it change American history?
- Based on the second clip, describe the origins of the village of Roebling. What values were important to the Roebling family in developing the company town?
- How does the story of the Roebling family compare to other industrialists of the era? Based on the information in the clips, would you classify John A. Roebling as a "robber baron" or a "captain of industry?"
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Vocabulary
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Captain Of Industry
- Company Town
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Robber Baron
- Roebling Company