In the late 1800's, many business practices of big businesses led to

an increase in the demand for government regulation

One advantage of a corporation over an individually owned business is that the corporation has

Easier access to investment capital

The lack of competition caused by trusts and monopolies

hurt consumers by raising the prices of goods and services

Between 1865 and 1920, railroad companies contributed to the economic development of the US by

giving the most efficient transportation over long distances

What happened at the Triangle Shirtwaist ?

A fire occured, killing many women.

What is the main idea of this cartoon?

Big business greatly influenced the actions of the Senate

Fact and Opinion: Which is a fact, not an opinion?

Andrew Carnegie made millions in the steel industry

Who was Samuel Gompers?

Organizer of the American Federation of Labor

The main message of this cartoon is monopolies

used its economic power to influence government decisions

What is the definition of a strike? (for our SS purposes)

to stop work to force an employer to comply with demands

How did the assembly line effect manufacturing?

products were made quicker and more efficient

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

Shocked Americans and focused attention on the need to protect workers.

What is a Robber Baron?

A negative view of big business leaders

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1
In the late 1800's, many business practices of big businesses led to
an increase in the unemployment rate
a decrease in the number of immigrants working for them
decrease in the demand for raw materials
an increase in the demand for government regulation
2
One advantage of a corporation over an individually owned business is that the corporation has
Exemption from prosecution under antitrust laws
Easier access to investment capital
A closer relationship with labor
Unlimited legal lillability for damages
3
In what industry did Cornelius Vanderbilt make his money?
Railroads
Oil
Coal
Steel
4
The lack of competition caused by trusts and monopolies
had no effect on consumers
gave consumers more choice in what they could buy
helped consumers by lowering prices of goods and services
hurt consumers by raising the prices of goods and services
5
Between 1865 and 1920, railroad companies contributed to the economic development of the US by
giving the most efficient transportation over long distances
eliminating the need for water transportation
concentrating on military rather than civilian tasks
encouraging the formation of farmworker’s unions
6
What happened at the Triangle Shirtwaist ?
They printed too many shirts and donated.
Many shirt-making materials were wasted.
A fire occured, killing many women.
Workers went on strike in 1901.
7
What is the main idea of this cartoon?
Standard Oil did not care about the government
Big business greatly influenced the actions of the Senate
The Senate needed more financial support from monopolies
alliances with industry and Senate favor the general public
8
What business was Andrew Carnegie In?
Railroads
Oil
Banking
Steel
9
Fact and Opinion: Which is a fact, not an opinion?
Andrew Carnegie made millions in the steel industry
The rise of industry ruined America.
The rise of industry made America the greatest country in the world.
Andrew Carnegie was a captain of industry!
10
What invention was not created during the Rise of Industry?
lightbulb
television
telephone
lightweight camera
11
What is a REBATE?
EXCHANGE
DISCOUNT
CREDIT
REFUND
12
Who was Samuel Gompers?
He was the head of the Knights of Labor
He started the Haymarket Riots in Chicago
Organizer of the American Federation of Labor
He worked in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory
13
Which industry did John D. Rockefeller make his money in?
Telegraph
Oil
Steel
Shipping
14
I was a business leader in the railroad industry. Who am I?
Cornelius Vanderbilt
JP Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
15
I was the leader of the Knights of Labor. Who am I?
Bill Heyworth
Samuel Gompers
Eugene Debs
Terrence Powderly
16
The main message of this cartoon is monopolies
used its economic power to influence government decisions
used their size to promote free trade
employed violence to gain health benefits
protected the nation from high taxes
17
The Wright brothers are known for
creating the phonograph
inventing the airplane
starting a gum chewing business
vacationing in the Outer Banks
18
What is the definition of a strike? (for our SS purposes)
to lower a flag usually in surrender
to stop work to force an employer to comply with demands
to die
to hit (someone or something) in a forceful way
19
In the years after the Civil War, America was transformed in which way?
Large corporations became the dominant business
Railroads expanded
The economy grew at an amazing pace
All of the above
20
Why did workers join labor unions?
to improve working conditions
to lower prices for consumer goods
to increase production levels
to eliminate racial prejudice
21
A business owned by many investors that offer stocks is called a
factory
corporation
store
monopoly
22
How did the assembly line effect manufacturing?
there were more jobs for people in the cities
more people worked at home and not in factories
products were made by hand with a team of workers
products were made quicker and more efficient
23
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
Encouraged Americans to work harder.
Shocked Americans and focused attention on the need to protect workers.
Stoped people from protesting workers rights.
resulted in zero deaths
24
I was the inventor of the assembly line. Who am I?
George Eastman
Henry Ford
Christopher Sholes
Thomas Edison
25
What is a Robber Baron?
bosses who pay their workers overtime
A negative view of big business leaders
poor working conditions
someone who loves big business leaders

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