He was a general in the america revolution and was so well known that people chose him as president
. The colonists were angry over the Townshend Acts, which led to riots. It was important because it was a turning point in America's quest for independence.
B wealth for him and his family
Scottish-born Andrew Carnegie<span> (1835-1919) was an American industrialist who amassed a fortune in the </span>steel industry<span> then became a major philanthropist.</span><span>
He gained control because he had the power to take over smaller railroad companies.</span>
