Multiple choice general knowledge

Born in Detroit, Michigan and educated in Yale Engineering College, he made millions, trading forestlands. In 1910, he bought a shipyard, which later became his factory. Today the company is a world leader. Who and which company I am talking about?

  1. Jack Welch, General Electric

  2. William Boeing, Boeing Company

  3. Lee Iacocca, Chrysler

  4. Sam Walton, Wal-Mart
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B Correct answer
Explanation

William Boeing founded the Boeing Company in 1916 after making his fortune trading forestlands and purchasing a shipyard in Seattle. He studied engineering at Yale. The company started by building airplanes and became the world's leading aircraft manufacturer. The other options founded different companies (GE, Chrysler, Wal-Mart).

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