Which of the following would a believer in Social Darwinism support?

John D Rockefeller's success as a business tycoon

Which of the following was most directly responsible for the expansion of American industry?

The business created by the Civil War

What is the key difference between the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?

The KOL was open to all workers

Which of the following would best exemplify horizontal integration?

Carnegie buys out other steel co.'s to reduce competition

Which of the following would describe "industry" before the boom of the 1800's?

Master artisans who controlled their own labor

To which of the following does the term "Gilded Age" refer to?

The illusion of great wealth over social divisions

How did industrial leaders eventually use the courts to combat the labor movement?

Used the Sherman Antitrust act to issue injunctions

Which of the following best exemplifies vertical integration?

Gustavas Swift's control of all aspects of meat-packing

Why has the Industrial Workers of the World never gained a large following?

Because of its close ties to socialism

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1
Which of the following would a believer in Social Darwinism support?
Socialism
Distributing more charity to the poor
John D Rockefeller's success as a business tycoon
Mother Jones' Children's March
2
In the economy of the 1800's who controlled work conditions?
The moral compass of business owners
Workers & managers
The Federal Government
Corporations & owners
3
Which of the following was most directly responsible for the expansion of American industry?
The business created by the Civil War
The invention of the steam engine
The The business created by the American Revolution
Andrew Carnegie
4
Which invention is Thomas Edison most famous for creating?
Time shares
A more efficient steam engine
The locomotive
A practical light bulb
5
What is the key difference between the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?
The AFL dissapproved of strikes
The AFL was open to all workers
The AFL fell apart when its strikes turned violent
The KOL was open to all workers
6
Which of the following would best exemplify horizontal integration?
Carnegie owns all steps of steel production and distribution
Rockefeller turning over Standard Oil shares to trust
Eugene V Deb's support for workers at all social levels
Carnegie buys out other steel co.'s to reduce competition
7
Which of the following would describe "industry" before the boom of the 1800's?
Master artisans who controlled their own labor
Trusts that reduced competition
Labor organized by middle class managers
Major industrial plants in the northern US
8
To which of the following does the term "Gilded Age" refer to?
A healthy, equal division of wealth
The illusion of great wealth over social divisions
Andrew Carnegie's biography
Labor unions successfully pushing for workers rights
9
How did industrial leaders eventually use the courts to combat the labor movement?
Sued industrial leaders for abuse of workers
Used the Sherman Antitrust act to issue injunctions
Used the ICC to issue injunctions against unions
Complained of discrimination against industrial leaders
10
Which of the following best exemplifies vertical integration?
Rockefeller's mergers with oil companies
Gustavas Swift's control of all aspects of meat-packing
Andrew Carnegie's belief in the Gospel of Wealth
J.P. Morgan assuming control of and combining railroads
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Why has the Industrial Workers of the World never gained a large following?
It historically has restricted membership by race
Because of its close ties to socialism
It advocates complete capitalism
It endorses radical strikes

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