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APUSH Review: Topics 6.5-6.6
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"The true purpose of wealth is to advance the well-being of society." The quote's most likely source is
John D. Rockefeller's Dear Father, Dear Son
Frederick Winslow Taylor's The Principles of Scientific Management
Helen Hunt Jackson's A Century of Dishonor
Andrew Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth
2
Which of the following best describes the competition within U.S. markets during the late 1800s?
limited, or decreased, competition due to corporate mergers & buyouts
increased competition due to government regulation
increased competition due to technological innovation
limited, or decreased, competition due to government regulation
3
Which of the following best describes the U.S. economy during the late 1800s?
modest growth due to labor conflicts between workers and factory owners
rapid growth accompanied by changes in the distribution of wealth
modest growth accompanied by immigrant, factory labor
rapid growth due to expanding overseas markets
4
In the late 19th century, which of the following accompanied the rise of industrial capitalism in the U.S.?
increases in the number of regulatory policies of state & local govs
decreases in immigration to the U.S.
the Fed Gov's endorsement of laissez-faire economic policies
decreases in the activities of labor unions
5
All of the following are a product of Gilded Age technological innovation
EXCEPT
the light bulb
the handheld camera
alternating current electrical systems
the steam engine
6
During the late 19th century, which of the following contributed most to the increases in industrial production?
increases in Southern industry
labor unions
technological innovations
the end of the apprenticeship system in skilled craft work
7
Which of the following had the most significant impact on the unequal distribution of wealth during the late 1800s?
the growth of cities in both size & number
the reduction of tariffs to promote free trade
the consolidation of corporations into trusts & holding companies
efforts by workers to form labor unions
8
During the GildedAge the desire of businesses to control their needed raw materials most directly led to which practice?
scientific management
vertical integration
horizontal integration
price pooling
9
Standard Oil Co.'s dominance of the oil industry serves as a good example of which of the following business practices?
price fixing
vertical integration
horizontal integration
pooling
10
Late 19th century Supreme Court rulings tended to
(2)
increase the regulatory powers of the federal government.
invalidate Reconstruction Era legislation protecting former slaves.
strengthen the position of big business.
hinder the construction of western infrastructure.
11
Frederick Winslow Taylor's
The Principles of Scientific Management
was mostly a result of
widespread increases in the standard of living.
excessive government regulation of big business.
the rise of industrial capitalism.
the need to rebuild infrastructure following the Civil War.
12
Carnegie Steel's control of all aspects of steel production serves as a good example of which business practice?
horizontal integration
vertical integration
price fixing
price pooling
13
The term "Gilded Age" reflects the numerous problems that were often ignored; its origins can be traced to a
traveling vaudevillian troupe.
chemical process resulting in metals with a gold-like appearance.
Mark Twain novel.
process which converts iron ore into steel.
14
Standard Oil's dominance of the oil refining process is a prime example of which of the following?
price fixing
price pooling
horizontal integration
vertical integration
15
Which of the following best describes the distribution of wealth in the U.S. during the late 1800s?
decreased wealth inequality
increased wealth inequality
equal distributions among lower, middle, & upper classes
it remained unchanged from earlier periods
16
Gilded Age factories depended most on which of the following?
cooperation between labor unions & factory owners.
power-driven machinery
highly-skilled artisans
natural power sources like water & wind
17
All of the following are a product of Gilded Age technological innovation
EXCEPT
the telegraph
motion pictures
the telephone
the phonograph
18
Which of the following individuals would have been most likely to have defended laissez-faire capitalist policies?
a Social Darwinist
an immigrant factory laborer
a member of a labor union
a moderate Republican
19
Select the 2 phrases most associated with historical debates concerning the legacies of the 1st industrial capitalists.
captains of industry
robber barons
titans of capitalism
burglar dukes
20
Which of the following contributed most to industry's ability to access new natural resources in the late 1800s?
the emergence of scientific management principles
the est. of national parks for wildlife preservation
the invention of the automobile
the expansion of communication systems