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HUSH- Ch. 17 Business and Labor
HUSH- Ch. 17 Business and Labor
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How did Henry Ford's assembly line allow him to sell his cars (Model T) at a cheaper prices than his competitors?
It helped to form better trust with his employees
It lowered the cost of supplies
His cars never got cheaper, what are you talking about
It sped up production
2
Which entrepreneur created a monopoly based on oil?
John D. Rockefeller
JP Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Andrew Carnegie
3
What two topics contributed to urbanization the most during the Gilded Age?
Industry and Immigration
Accommodation and Americanization
What is urbanization again?
Exploration and Expansion
4
Which class was most likely to live in tenements during the Gilded Age?
Working class
Middle class
Upper class
5
Who is given credit for inventing the light bulb?
Samuel Morse
Mr. Bulb
Thomas Edison
John D. Rockefeller
6
The Bessemer process did what?
helped the process of making steel easier and cheaper
Divided the country into time zones
A standardized test for immigrants coming to America
removed nitrates from iron
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True or False? Child labor was common during the Gilded Age. Often children from the age 7 would work 12 hour days.
False
True
8
Who created the first automobile in 1886?
JP Morgan
Henry Ford
William McKinley
Karl Benz
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Who gave the Gilded Age its name?
William McKinley
John D. Rockefeller
Mark Twain
Andrew Carnegie
10
Who was given credit with the first successful airplane in 1903, starting a new age of aviation?
JP Morgan
Henry Ford
The Wright Brothers
John D. Rockefeller
11
The ___ were a secret Irish/US group that used intimidation, beatings & killings to fight for rights of Irish workers.
The Railroad Boys
Molly Maguires
The White Sox
The Red Sox
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Who was Alexander Graham Bell?
invented the telephone
invented the telescope
invented the typewriter
invented the internet
13
The Gilded Age lead to all the following
except
:
Urbanization & Industrialization
Political corruption
Growth of Big Business
A decrease in Immigration
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Why was "Big Business" considered bad during the Gilded Age?
Often times governments were given money by big businesses
The products were no good
The owners had too much power and could control the market prices
Immigrants made too much money
15
In which industry was America's first big business?
retail
steel
oil
railroad
16
What is a labor union?
a group of retired people
a group of people that want better pay & working conditions
a group of people who do the hiring and firing
I don't know
17
What is the best definition of a strike during the Gilded Age.
A worker during the era who rose to the top of their job
It is the practice of squashing your competition
Workers stopping work because of many problems at their job
Someone who stands their and lets the ball go right by them
18
___ started the Hull House in Chicago in 1889 to help young & immigrant women in transition to working outside the home.
Jane Addams
John D. Rockefeller
Susan B. Anthony
Rosa Parks
19
Which immigrant entrepreneur built his monopoly by making steel and later sold it for millons?
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Andrew Carnegie
JP Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
20
True or False? Robber Barons often worked with competition in their market.
False
True
21
Define laissez-faire.
Heavy governmental control over the economy
non-interference with the economy and business practices
22
A short description of urbanization is a ________.
growth of beaches
growth of cities
growth of education
growth of farms
23
Corporations, stocks, monopolies and trusts are most closely associated with the ____.
the rise in immigration in the US
development of new inventions
rise of Big Business
formation of labor unions
24
Even through the stress of urbanization and industrialization, US productivity soared during the late 19th century.
False
True
25
Who was given credit for inventing the radio?
Henry Ford
Eli Whitney
The Wright Brothers
Guglielmo Marconi
26
In the business world, what is a monopoly?
a single company that dominates and owns the industry
a group of companies with no control
a really fun board game you play during the Holidays
a single company with a lot of competition
27
Which goal was shared by the Knights of Labor Union and the American Federation of Labor?
to help large corporations increase productivity
to introduce new inventions to factories
to promote the use of immigrant labor only
to organize workers and demand better conditions
28
What is a Robber Baron?
an unethical business leader who appears greedy & heartless
a general in the Industrial War
someone who steals burgers, for example the Hamburglar
a crooked politician
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I will do fine tomorrow if I study Ch. 17 past work & my RNV, any vocab, my book, go over this Quiz, make a notecard.
False
True
30
Who invented the first alternating current?
The Wright Brothers
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
Thomas Westinghouse
31
What might a Robber Baron do?
be ethical
fight child labor
donate a library
run a monopoly and usually use cruel tactics to dominate an industry
32
A person who starts his or her own business is called a (n) _______.
boss
I don't know
entrepreneur
philanthropist
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Horizontal integration differs from vertical integration in that it ____.
merges stocks from multiple businesses into an organization
combines different (levels) business practices of a business
the Robber Barons were forced to sell all their stocks
consolidates many businesses involved in same business
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What positions were women hired for the most during the Gilded Age?
Ranchers, Farmers and Iron workers
Typists, Seamstress and Food Canners
Politicians and Lawyers
Railroad Conductors and Linesmen
