Unit 2: Immigration & American Industrialization

Invented the telephone and started the first phone company

Industrialist who dominated the American banking industry and funded corporations and trusts

Wealthy business leaders who donated money to schools, libraries, and museums to help the less fortunate are known as

When did the American Industrial Revolution occur?

The movement of people to and development of cities in America during the Industrial Revolution is known

In order to improve working conditions, many workers

Which political party attempted to address the problems of urban workers & immigrants during the Industrial Revolution

Wealthy industrialists who used unethical business practices to gain wealth were known as

Ethnic communities, settlement houses, & benevolent societies were created to help immigrants adjust to American live

Journalists like Jacob Riis who exposed corruption and the reality of city / immigrant life were known as

Which of the following is not an example of mass transportation that was developed in Industrial cities

Owning all of the businesses in an industry and eliminating competition is known as

Industrialist whose "Standard Oil Monopoly" was the first trust broken by the Sherman Anti-Trust Act

When unions negotiate better wages and working conditions for their members it is known as

During the industrial revolution, labor unions fought for all of the following EXCEPT

"Wizard of Menlow Park" who invented the lightbulb

Because of the cost of immigrating to the United States, most immigrants traveled

Most European immigrants arrived at which immigration checkpoint

Anti-immigrant feelings and the belief that native-born Americans should be favored over immigrants are known as

When one company controls the supply chain to produce a product it is known as

The "old immigrants" who arrived in America before 1880 were mostly from

Which political party promoted using government programs and actions to address poverty and inequality

Because of the mix of immigrant cultures during the Industrial Revolution, America is referred to as

Industrialist who created a monopoly over the steel industry

When did "old immigrants" come to America

The private ownership and operation of businesses is known as

Inventor who improved steel production with a faster process for separating steel from ore

Which political party promoted capitalism and the success of Industrialists during the Industrial Revolution

What was the purpose of the "ethnic communities" that developed in American cities

Which law increased the U.S. government's control over trade and business between states

A business that exists separate from its owners and is run by a board of directors is a(n)

All of the following helped immigrants deal with their tough living conditions EXCEPT

All of the following were cities that developed during the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT

The cities of the Industrial Revolution often lacked proper sewage, water, fire safety, and waste removal services

When did "new immigrants" come to America

Which law outlawed the practice of horizontal integration and the creation of monopolies

A group of corporations that are owned and managed by the same board of directors is known as a(n)

A person who invests in a corporation is known as a(n)

Which political party attempted to address the problems of farmers during the Industrial Revolution

During the industrial revolution, most workers lived in

Industrialist who consolidated railroad companies and improved railroad travel

Most Asian immigrants arrived at which immigration checkpoint

The was the first union created in the United States and represented skilled, unskilled, and female workers

The "new immigrants" who arrived in America after 1880 were mostly from

A person who starts a business is known as a(n)