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He was a rich person who bought a lot of acres of land and also paid to have the Biltmore House built. He made his money off of the shipping industry.

· During the war of 1812, he held a government contract to deliver supplies around the area. He grew rich with steamships, but sold it all to put his money into railroads. During the Panic of 1873 and the depression after it, Vanderbilt began construction of Grand Central Terminal in New York, offering jobs to thousands who would have been jobless. The New York Central was one of the few railroads that made profits during the depression.

· In the Gold Rush Fever of 1849, Vanderbilt made a cheap and reliable way for people to reach the gold fields in California.

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· Vanderbilt was never a great philanthropist, but he gave $1 million to Central University in Nashville, Tennessee, which became Vanderbilt University. His $100 million fortune was left to his son, William.

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