Multiple choice general knowledge

John Pemberton invented Coca Cola. However Asa Griggs Candler made Coca Cola to the iconic brand that it became. In 1887 he bought the formula for Coca-Cola from its inventor John Pemberton and several other share-holders for $2,300. The success of Coca-Cola was largely due to Candler's aggressive marketing of the product. Candler made millions of dollars from his investment, allowing him to establish Central Bank and Trust Company. From his riches he gave $1 million dollars plus a land gift to which leading US university?

  1. Harvard

  2. Cornell

  3. Emory

  4. University of Pennsylvania
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Asa Griggs Candler donated substantial funds to Emory University in Atlanta, where Coca-Cola is headquartered. The gift helped establish the university and the Candler School of Theology is named after him. While the exact figure in the question may be approximate, Emory is the correct answer.

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