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1
What would a comparison of the
First
&
Second Industrial Revolutions
show ?
Both the first & second relied entirely on steam power
the first depended on new inventions while second did not
both-improvements in transportation, national market in 2nd
both used natural resources & relied on telecommunications
2
How was the US & American citizens
influenced by the growth of railroads
?
railroads caused cotton,wheat & rice production to move west
railroads stimulated the construction of steamships
railroads led to shortages of raw materials
railroads created time zones, grew cities & national markets
3
What was the significance of the
Sherman Antitrust Act
and the I
nterstate Commerce Act
?
they prevented poor quality goods from being shipped
they were both used to break up labor unions that interfered
they established that Congress could regulate business
they encouraged Big Business to grow by passing tariffs
4
Who had the
invention
that allowed people to converse with each other with
telephone
lines?
Henry Bessemer
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Lewis Howard Latimer
5
What is the term when a
single
company
controls
an entire industry ?
tycoon
union
baron
monopoly
6
Based on this
cartoon,
what
conclusion
can be reached about the US in the early 1880's?
business monopolies overcharged customers but were needed
most US manufacturing was controlled by monopolies
government leaders were taking steps to stop Big Business
US critics felt workers were being oppressed by Big Business
7
Andrew Carnegie
was known for being the father of what ?
steel
oil
delicatesian
travel
8
J. P. Morgan
was known for his expertise in what field ?
steel and iron ore
Banking and finance
Oil and Gas
Railroad and Trucking
9
Which was
NOT
a problem faced by most
American factory workers
in the late 19th century ?
periodic unemployment
boring, repetitive tasks
demanding hiring requirements
long hours & low wages
10
The model of
Vertical Integration
would be what ?
practice where growth is done in a vertical direction
practice where a company tries to buy out its competition
practice where companies downsize in a vertical direction
practice where a company controls every step of production
11
The
goals
of the
AFL
were which of the following ?
to represent management and keep unruly employees at bay
a flat rate pay system and more time for meetings
opportunity to work extra time, weekends, with less safety
to obtain better conditions for workers in its unions
12
What was
John D. Rockefeller
known for ?
founder of US Steel
founder of railway system in US
founder of first big banks
founder of Standard Oil
13
Which entrepreneur is
NOT
correctly paired with his noted field ?
J. P. Morgan>finance
John Rockefeller>telecommunications
Andrew Carnegie>steel
Gustavus Swift>meat-packing
14
The
AFL
( American Federation Labor ) represented which
two skilled workers
?
all skilled African American workers
trade & craft skilled workers
linen and plumbing workers
all railroad workers
15
What would be a reason for a group of employees to
strike
?
organized work stoppage to improve working conditions
organized effort to strike back at the hard work done
organized work stoppage to try to meet management demands
organized attack at customers who didn't buy goods/services
16
Samuel Gompers
was credited with starting what ?
the NFL
the CFL
the Knights of Labor
the AFL
17
Thomas Edison
and his team were noted for what invention?
first combustion engine
telephone
steam engine
light bulb
18
Which African American inventor is credited with over 50 patents-lubrication for steam engines
Garrett Morgan
Elijah McCoy
Sarah Goode
John Burr
19
What is
Henry Flagler
best known for ?
inventing and promoting flags
establishing truck lines in the southeast
inventing many useful things
building railroads & luxury hotels in Florida
20
What is the meaning or idea of
Horizontal Integration
?
when a company tries to expand competition across the board
when a company buys all parts of production
when a company tries to expand itself across the board
when a company buys out all of the competition
21
How did the
patent system
encourage
inventiveness
?
ensured that inventors could locate manufacturers to make it
guaranteed inventors a fee if they applied & got a patent
advertised the invention so more sales could occur
guaranteed an inventor sole rights to the idea for a time
22
The
Sherman Antitrust Act
was a law that stopped what exactly ?
monopolies or trusts
banking and finance ideas
rust from the steel made from the Bessemer Process
poor building codes that were not trustworthy
23
The ICC (
Interstate Commerce Commission
) main task was to do what ?
regulate railroad transport across state lines
regulate the labor unions
regulate the interstate system
regulate advertising for new Big Business
24
Based on the
cartoon
below, which issue is addressed ?
the dangerous conditions of factory labor
the corruption of political machines in American cities
the influence of labor unions
the excessive power of big business
25
Social Darwinism
subscribes to what theory ?
belief that hard work and cronyism will make you successful
belief that union membership is the way to be successful
belief that only workers that are educated will thrive
belief that only fittest survive - rich will= rich-poor=poor
26
What best describes a group of companies that work together to control competition & price
?
Tycoon
Oligopoly
Communism
Trust
27
What was the purpose of a
lockout
?
a beefed up method of security during a volatile time
WWE wrestling move originated by John Cena
method for employees to keep management out of factories
management not allowing workers to work until demands met
28
These steps are performed by a single company and describes which from the following choices?
horizontal integration
vertical integration
holding company
trust company
29
Sarah Goode
, the first
African American woman
to receive a
patent
invented what in 1885?
lubricator oil cup for steam engine
fold-away bed
special shampoo for hair loss
curved ironing board
