Episode 3 of 15 · Guess or Mess
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Grades 3rd–5th
History · Captions
About This Video
Through hard work and ingenuity, and by offering lower prices and better service than his competitors, Cornelius Vanderbilt built a huge steamboat and railroad business, making it easier for Americans to travel. Your elementary students will love this wild and crazy game show where kid contestants compete to answer questions from PragerU’s biographical magazine about one of the most important builders of the 19th century.
Standards Met in Ohio
- SS.4.21cGrades 4thIdentify a business.