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1
What must be removed from iron ore to make steel
lumber
carbon
water
oil
2
Pullman's workers went on strike in 1894 because he took away the athletic field.
True
False
3
During the panic of 1893, the Pullman Company layed off more than 3000 people.
True
False
4
Pick one of the 3 largest natural resources found in the US
oil
iron
coal
railroads
5
Andrew Carnegie controlled 90% of the steel industry by 1901
False
True
6
What Union did Eugene Debs form?
Credit Union
Western Union
Trade Union
American Railway Union
7
A merger is when someone has complete control over its industry's production, wages, and prices.
True
False
8
Who was the first female organizer for the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union?
Pauline Newman
Hillary Clinton
Martha Washington
Betty White
9
What did George Pullman offer his workers in his city?
all of the above
housing and shops
Basic needs
doctor offices and athletic field
10
Which four factors lead to the industrial boom in the US during the 1800s
black gold, strikes, revolts, railroad
oil, steel, iron ore, coal
cheap labor, Gov't support business, nat resources,markets for new products
low rent, unions, railroad, oil
11
Which industry was the biggest consumer of steel in late 1800s?
coal
labor
railroads
oil
12
What is a forced contract called that workers would sign swearing they would not join a union?
Black Dog
White Dog
Yellow Dog
Black Cat
13
Christopher Sholes invented the typewriter in 1967
False
True
14
Which is the time zones in the US?
Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific
Eastern, Central
Railway time, worldwide time
Central, Mountain
15
Where was the most industrial growth after the Civil War
South
North
16
How many miles of railroad track did the US have in 1890?
180,000
180
1,800
180 million
17
The Golden Gate bridge was completed in 1883 using steel and was called "a wonder of the world"
False
True
18
What is black gold?
Texas Tea
Oil
bubbling crude
all of the above
19
What happened as a result of new inventions and industrialization?
Men began working less hours
The number of women that worked decreased
The number of working women increased from 5 to 40 percent
Children could operate machines
20
A monopoly is when one corporation buys out another.
True
False
21
How many days per week did people work in the factories?
4 to 5
1 to 2
6 to 7
3 to 4
22
What industry did Andrew Carnegie go into after he left the Pennsylvania Railroad?
Steel
Coal Mining
Oil
Acting
23
How many members did the American Federation of Labor have by 1904?
700 thousand
100 thousand
7 million
1.7 million
24
merging of companies that make similar products
monopoly
trust
horizontal integratioin
vertical integration
25
What is a union scab
skin formed over wound
a union member who won't strike
26
Capitalism is an economic and political system which trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.
False
True
27
Who owned the Standard Oil Company?
John Travolta
John F. Kennedy
John D Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
28
Who designed the first sky scraper?
William Le Baron Jenney in Chicago
Christopher Sholes in Boston
William Le Baron Jenney in Detroit
Christopher Sholes in New York City
29
An economic and political system based on gov't control and equal distribution of wealth is Socialism
False
True
30
Which steel company produced more steel than all of Great Britain by 1899?
Carnegie Steel
Chinese Steel
Central Pacific Steel
Hanna Steel
31
A corporation that does nothing but buys out other companies is a
strike
union
holding company
scab
32
What industry did John D Rockefeller gain control of using a trust?
Steel mill Industry
Railroads
Oil
socialism
33
What did George Pullman's factory produce?
The Brooklyn Bridge
Oil and water
railroad cars
Coal and iron
34
taking over suppliers, distributers and transportation systems to gain total control over the quality & cost of product
Horizontal integration
Vertical Integration
trust
natural selection
35
Edwin L. Drake was the first person to successfully drill for oil in 1895 in Titusville, Pennsylvania.
True
False
