Toward the end of his life Andrew Carnegie said, "The man who dies thus rich, dies disgraced." What did this belief lead Carnegie to do? A. build a great monument to be buried in B. become a politician C. set up banks across the country for people to keep their money safely D. give away great amounts of money to make the world better

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12 August, 17:42

Toward the end of his life Andrew Carnegie said, "The man who dies thus rich, dies disgraced." What did this belief lead Carnegie to do? A. build a great monument to be buried in B. become a politician C. set up banks across the country for people to keep their money safely D. give away great amounts of money to make the world better

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Answer: Toward the end of his life Andrew Carnegie gave away vast amounts of money to make the world better.

The correct answer is D.

Explanation:

Andrew Carnegie was a wealthy man who owned numerous businesses and authored 3 books. He was also a humanitarian who gave away his money all over the world to less fortunate cities and people. He opened libraries all over the U. S, Canada, Europe, Britain, and Scotland. He gave away more than $76.9 billion, in today's currency at the time of his death. His remaining fortune was given to pensioners, charities, etc.

He grew up in a poor household and wanted to always give back to others since he was a small child.