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

they used unfair business tactics against their competitors

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

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

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

share their excess wealth with the community (philanthropy)

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

Problem 2 → Solution 6; Problem 3 → Solution 5

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

created unemployment to rise across the country

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

New production techniques that increased efficiency

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

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

the percentage of Americans living in urban areas increased

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

justify monopolies & explain the existence of poverty

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

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

businesses were hostile (violent) toward efforts to organize

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

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