Why did the government create land grant colleges?

To provide education in the farming and mining industries.

What was a major challenge when building the transcontinental railroad?

difficulty trying to get through the Rocky Mountains

How did the Homestead Act and Morrill Land-Grant College Act contribute to economic growth in the 1800's?

It gave gifts of free land to citizens and colleges

what is true of anarchists in America during the Gilded Age?

They wanted self-governed societies based on voluntary institutions

Eugene v. Debs and the ___ became famous during the ____, which paralyzed the economies of 27 states and territories.

American Railway Union; Pullman Strike

What was the result of the Homestead Strike in 1892?

the worker's union destroyed, its leaders charged with murder and treason.

What ended the Pullman Strike of 1894?

Pres. Cleveland dispatched troops to remove train cars from the tracks.

How would you describe a tycoon?

A business leader who amasses a fortune.

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1
Why did the government create land grant colleges?
To promote the study of liberal arts and political sciences.
To provide education in the farming and mining industries.
Offer courses in science to further technological advancements.
To encourage students to get degrees in business.
2
Led by Torence Powederly, which union advocated for men and women to have equal pay?
American Federation of Labor
American Steel Worker's Union
Knights of Labor
National Labor Union
3
How would you refer to a hands off economic policy of government ?
Laissez-faire.
Socialism
Capitalism
Communism
4
What industry was John D. Rockefeller a tycoon of?
Oil
Electricity
Timber
bonanza farms
5
what was the govenments first attempt to prevent business practices that resulted in monopolies?
Business-Choice Act
Fair-Market Act
Anti-Monopoly Act
Sherman Anti-Trust Act.
6
Who developed a process that made steel stronger and cheaper?
Eugene V. Debbs
Andrew Carnegie
William Sylvis
Henry Bessemer
7
What event caused the decline of the Knights of Labor in 1886?
the Haymarket riot.
the Sandlot Incident.
the Homestead Strike
the Pullman Strike
8
What is the name given to large corporate farms?
Plantations
Agricultural businesses
Corporate farms
Bonanza farms
9
What are the negative impacts of monopolies on consumers?
They can change prices.
All of the above.
They could limit job opportunities.
They do not encourage competition.
10
Andrew Carnegie made millions in ____________ Indusrty?
Iron
Steel
diamond
Gold and silver
11
What was a major challenge when building the transcontinental railroad?
building bridges across rivers
difficulty trying to get through the Rocky Mountains
conflict with Native Americans
not enough labor willing to work for low wages
12
What was used to fuel the Second Industrial Revolution?
Iron, diesel and timber
Nuclear power
Wind mills and steam power
steel, oil, and electricity.
13
Who is responsible for the invention of the lightbulb and other electrical devices?
Thomas Edison
Nikola Tesla
Albert Einstein
Alexander Graham Bell
14
How did the Homestead Act and Morrill Land-Grant College Act contribute to economic growth in the 1800's?
It cancelled all homeloan and college debts to those who qualified.
It gave gifts of free land to citizens and colleges
It gave be low interest loans to purshase homesteads in the west.
it gave gifts of money for free college
15
Who founded the AT&T company?
Elon Musk
Alexander Graham Bell
Cornelius Vanderbilt
J.P. Morgan
16
What is it called when people or businesses influence members of the government?
lobbying
political bribery
corporate corruption
spoils system
17
If you bought up the companies that provided the materials and services for your company, this would be called _____.
Outward Integration
Market ownership
Vertical Integration
Inward integration
18
what is true of anarchists in America during the Gilded Age?
They wanted self-governed societies based on voluntary institutions
They used non-vionlent tactics like protests and boycotts.
They were members of the elite class that wanted to overthrow the gov.
They wanted to strengthen the power of the federal government.
19
Eugene v. Debs and the ___ became famous during the ____, which paralyzed the economies of 27 states and territories.
Pinkerton Agency; Homestead Steel Strike
American Railway Union; Pullman Strike
Knights of Labor; Haymarket Riot
Workingmen's Union; Sandlot Incident
20
What was the result of the Homestead Strike in 1892?
the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers Union was created.
Henry Frick was fired for abuses against the workers.
an end to the use of Chinese labor, creation of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
the worker's union destroyed, its leaders charged with murder and treason.
21
What ended the Pullman Strike of 1894?
the railroad company met the demands of the workers and increased wages.
The economy collapsed because the railroads were blocked.
Pres. Cleveland dispatched troops to remove train cars from the tracks.
the Pinkerton Detective Agency was called in to put down the strike.
22
Big businesses generally despised unions because they wanted _________.
better pay
safer working conditions
better hours
all of the above
23
How would you describe a tycoon?
A union representative that raised money from factory workers.
A corrupt politician that made money from government funds.
A professional athlete with a million dollar contract
A business leader who amasses a fortune.
24
What directly impacted industrial growth during the Gilded Age?
Few entrepeneurs
New Technological innovations
High tariffs
Lack of resources
25
What was a major advantage the US had during the Second Industrial Revolution?
the highest standard of living in the world
Government support of labor unions
Vast natural resources
More people to take low paying jobs
26
If you were to buy or force out all of your business competitors, this would be considered ____.
Horizontal Integration
Lobbying
A corporate integration
Vertical Integration
27
What invention led to more female workers replacing men in offices.
sewing machines
computers
typewriter
telephones
28
What phrase was used to justify the wealth accumulation of big businesses?
Social Darwinism
"To the victor goes the spoils"
captain of industry
capitalist manifesto
29
Who established the "Hull House"?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Jane Addams
Martha Washington
Abigail Adams
30
What illness was used to justify preventing women from entering the workplace or accepting them into college?
Neurasthenia
COVID
Spanish Influenza
Post Pardum Depression

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