the Sherman Antitrust Act & the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in response to the problem of

business combinations limiting competition

In the United States, the main purpose of antitrust legislation is to

increase competition in business

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

The percentage of Americans living in urban areas increased

What was one major impact of industrialization in the United States?

a rise in the standard of living

During the late 1800’s, labor unions in the United States had their greatest success in

organizing skilled workers into craft unions

What is the main idea of this cartoon?

The Standard Oil Company was a harmful monopoly

In the late 19th century, big businesses embraced Social Darwinism because they believed that

economic success demonstrates fitness to lead

According to the video, why did Teddy want to break up the trust companies?

business combinations limited competition

One reason Rockefeller, Carnegie, and JP Morgan were called "robber barons" was because they

used ruthless business tactics against their competitors

Prior to 1890, United States businesses made few foreign investments mainly because

investment opportunities were better in the US

Which statement most accurately describes the main argument in this 1919 cartoon?

Disputes between Labor & business leaders hurt the economy

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USHG Industrialization

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1
the Sherman Antitrust Act & the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in response to the problem of
business combinations limiting competition
businesses choosing to hire illegal immigrants
companies refusing to hire minority workers
unsafe working conditions in factories
2
In the late 1800s, which idea was used to justify accumulating great wealth & economic power?
Social Darwinism
Self-determination
Manifest Destiny
Conspicuous consumption
3
What was 1 effect of the Industrial Revolution on U.S. agriculture in the late 1800s?
decrease in tenant farming and sharecropping
increase in agricultural imports
increase in productivity
decrease in the size of farms
4
In the United States, the main purpose of antitrust legislation is to
increase competition in business
strengthen the rights of workers
encourage the growth of monopolies
protect the environment
5
From 1865 to 1900, how did the growth of industry affect American society?
Population centers shifted from the Northeast to the South
Restrictions on immigration created a homogeneous culture
The percentage of Americans living in urban areas increased
The US experienced the disappearance of the traditional
6
After the Civil War, one way business leaders tried to eliminate competition was by
increasing the prices of their products
developing overseas markets
paying high wages to their workers
forming monopolies or trusts
7
“Prices & wages should be determined by the marketplace.” The author of this statement supports
laissez-faire capitalism
government ownership of utilities
wage and price controls
minimum-wage laws
8
What was one major impact of industrialization in the United States?
an increase in the birth rate
the disappearance of social class distinctions
a rise in the standard of living
the elimination of urban tenements
9
During the late 19th century, businesses tried to maximize profits by
eliminating tariffs
creating monopolies
resisting laissez-faire policies
supporting labor unions
10
During the late 1800’s, labor unions in the United States had their greatest success in
winning the great majority of strikes
organizing skilled workers into craft unions
achieving a legally guaranteed minimum wage
persuading the government to limit most immigration
11
What is the main idea of this cartoon?
Proprietorships help the economy
Government regulations strangled the Standard Oil Company
Foreign competition in the oil industry hurt U.S. companies
The Standard Oil Company was a harmful monopoly
12
In the late 19th century, big businesses embraced Social Darwinism because they believed that
economic success demonstrates fitness to lead
economic competition should be regulated
business monopolies are contrary to the social order
all wealth should be returned to society
13
According to the video, why did Teddy want to break up the trust companies?
companies refused to hire minority workers
businesses hired illegal immigrants
business combinations limited competition
working conditions in factories were unsafe
14
One reason Rockefeller, Carnegie, and JP Morgan were called "robber barons" was because they
stole money from the federal government
robbed from the rich to give to the poor
made unnecessarily risky investments
used ruthless business tactics against their competitors
15
Prior to 1890, United States businesses made few foreign investments mainly because
investment opportunities were better in the US
foreign nations didn't accept investments from US businesses
foreign investments were prohibited by Congress
state governments discouraged foreign investments
16
Which statement most accurately describes the main argument in this 1919 cartoon?
Organized workers are more productive than non-union workers
Labor & management have the same goals
The US government should take control of major industries
Disputes between Labor & business leaders hurt the economy

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