Question

Andrew Carnegie left a generous legacy for future generations. From reading about his life, what can we infer is a reason for this?

A. Carnegie was very intelligent and able to spot an opportunity when it was presented.
B. Carnegie was very proud and wanted to be sure that his name lived on after his death.
C. Carnegie knew what it was like to struggle and wanted to help ease the hardships of others.
D. Carnegie revolutionized an industry and used advanced technology to expedite production.

Answer 1

b. is the answer to the question.

Answer 2

Option C. Andrew Carnegie left a generous legacy for future generations. From reading about his life, we can infer that a reason for this was that Carnegie knew what it was like to struggle and wanted to help ease the hardships of others.

Step-by-step explanation:

Andrew Carnegie was born in Scotland in 1835 and became an business magnate and philanthropist, by leading the expansion of the American steel industry Carnegie became one of the wealthiest man on the country. He arrived to Pennsylvania when he was 13 years old with his parents, leaving their homeland of Scotland due to poverty. Although Carnegie became extremely successful and wealthy, he knew what life is like when you are struggling financially. This is why he always encouraged other millionaires to use their wealth to help others, and he gave much of his own fortune to different charities, foundations, and universities.