"all surplus revenues to produce beneficial results for the community" job of the wealthy is to

share their excess wealth with the community (philanthropy)

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the railroad industry during industrialization?

created unemployment to rise across the country

What effect did the mechanization of the American farm in the late 1800s have on the nation?

Increase in crop production at a lower cost to consumers

Identify a problem caused by urbanization and how it was improved.

Problem: Unsanitary water; Solution: filtration, Problem: Overcrowding; Solution: skyscrapers, Problem: Fires; Solution: paid fire department, Problem: Unsanitary streets; Solution: White Ducks/scavenger

Identify the problems and identify the solution that unions advocated to address each problem.

Problem 2 → Solution 6; Problem 3 → Solution 5

From 1865-1900, how did the growth of industry affect American society?

the percentage of Americans living in urban areas increased

Which factor MOST limited the growth of labor unions during the late 1800s?

businesses were hostile (violent) toward efforts to organize

One reason John D. Rockefeller & J.P Morgan were sometimes called “Robber Barons” was because:

they used unfair business tactics against their competitors

Many wealthy American industrialists used the theory of Social Darwinism to:

justify monopolies & explain the existence of poverty

Supporters of industrial capitalism claimed that business & corporations would be:

necessary to provide jobs to the unemployed

The major argument used by labor union leaders against immigrants was that immigrants:

took jobs from United States citizens

In the late 1800s which factor contributed to heavy industries in the United States?

New production techniques that increased efficiency

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1
Which group grew out of the success of the Industrial Revolution?
land-owning aristocracy
urban middle-class
owners of small farms
bourgeoisie
2
After the Civil War, one way business leaders tried to eliminate competition was by:
paying high wages to their workers
forming monopolies or trusts
developing overseas markets
increasing the prices of their products
3
"all surplus revenues to produce beneficial results for the community" job of the wealthy is to
invest in future industry to increase wealth
share their excess wealth with the community (philanthropy)
maintain a lifestyle consistent with their wealth
influence government to assist all people (welfare)
4
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the railroad industry during industrialization?
manufacturers & farmers could transport products faster
railroads spurred growth in the Western portion of the U.S.
created unemployment to rise across the country
cities where major railroad lines intersected grew rapidly
5
What effect did the mechanization of the American farm in the late 1800s have on the nation?
It brought about a decrease in the nation’s literacy rate
Increase in crop production at a lower cost to consumers
It caused crowded farms and unsanitary conditions
Increased the acreage of farmland that was unsuitable
6
Choose two inventions that revolutionized American society & industry during this time period
Bessemer Process & polio vaccine
Light bulb & computer soft ware
Bessemer Process & Telephone
Automobile & polio vaccine
7
Identify a problem caused by urbanization and how it was improved.
Problem: Unsanitary water; Solution: filtration
Problem: Overcrowding; Solution: skyscrapers
Problem: Fires; Solution: paid fire department
Problem: Unsanitary streets; Solution: White Ducks/scavenger
8
Identify the problems and identify the solution that unions advocated to address each problem.
Problem 2 → Solution 6; Problem 3 → Solution 5
Problem 2 → Solution 6; Problem 3 → Solution 4
Problem 1 → Solution 5; Problem 2 → Solution 6
Problem 1 → Solution 4; Problem 2 → Solution 5
9
From 1865-1900, how did the growth of industry affect American society?
population centers shifted from the Northeast to the South
the percentage of Americans living in urban areas increased
U.S.experienced the disappearance of traditional customs
restrictions on immigration created a more cohesive culture
10
What effect did the Industrial Revolution have on the American standard of living?
Incomes increased
incomes ceased to exist
Incomes decreased
incomes stayed the same
11
Which factor MOST limited the growth of labor unions during the late 1800s?
workers preferred to negotiate with owners as individuals
most factory workers were satisfied with their wages
businesses were hostile (violent) toward efforts to organize
the Federal government declared that unions were illegal
12
One reason John D. Rockefeller & J.P Morgan were sometimes called “Robber Barons” was because:
they used unfair business tactics against their competitors
they steal from the rich and gave to the poor
they stole money from the federal government
the made unnecessarily risky investments
13
Many wealthy American industrialists used the theory of Social Darwinism to:
encourage charitable organizations to help the poor
justify monopolies & explain the existence of poverty
promote legislation establishing a minimum wage
support the labor union movement
14
“Prices and wages should be determined by the marketplace” This statement most supports:
government price controls
minimum wage laws
government ownership of utilities
supply and demand
15
Supporters of industrial capitalism claimed that business & corporations would be:
essential to protect the rights of businesses and consumers
necessary to provide jobs to the unemployed
useful in competing with foreign nations
harmful to American economic growth
16
The major argument used by labor union leaders against immigrants was that immigrants:
contributed little to enrich American society
refused to assimilate into American society
placed financial drains on social services
took jobs from United States citizens
17
Which development caused the other three?
growth of tenements and slums
shift from a rural to an urban lifestyle
rapid growth of industry
widespread use of child labor
18
In the late 1800s which factor contributed to heavy industries in the United States?
Court decisions that allowed unions in heavy industries
New production techniques that increased efficiency
increase government regulation in industries
employee ownership of heavy industries

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