The “social gospel” is the idea that

religious faith should be expressed through good works.

Among the advantages of a corporation are

ability to raise money, limited liability of stockholders.

Which of the following developments benefited rural Americans?

the development of mail-order catalogs

Why was the transcontinental railroad important?

It promoted trade and provided jobs for many Americans.

The town of Pullman, south of Chicago was notable because it was

built and controlled by the Pullman Company.

In 1890 Congress passed the Sherman Antitrust Act to

promote competition and free trade.

Which of the following is an example of a Jim Crow law?

requiring separate railroad cars for whites and blacks.

The Crédit Mobilier scandal demonstrated that political corruption

Had reached high levels of government such as vice president

What was Thomas Alva Edison’s attitude toward failures?

Failures were as valuable to him as successes.

In the South, grandfather clauses:

Allowed white men to vote without passing the literacy test.

What change characterized the Second Industrial Revolution?

replacement of steam and water power with electrical power

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1
Railroads led to the adoption of:
standard time zones.
the assembly line.
computers.
lunch breaks.
2
The “social gospel” is the idea that
churches should serve people in separate class structures.
everyone is equally in need of a religious message.
religious faith should be expressed through good works.
only the strong survive in the competitive world.
3
Political machines exchanged economic favors for
advertising
education
votes
money
4
In the late 1800s cities began to build skyscrapers because of two innovations,the elevator and
architectural blueprints.
revolving doors.
steel frames.
flat roofs.
5
Among the advantages of a corporation are
the efficiency and pay scales.
individuals legal status and ability to make quick decisions
ability to raise money, limited liability of stockholders.
the low taxes and the ability to change directors.
6
Which of the following developments benefited rural Americans?
he emergence of department stores
vertical and horizontal organization of businesses
the development of mail-order catalogs
an increase in the number of small specialty stores
7
Why was the transcontinental railroad important?
It enabled Americans to settle the West.
It promoted trade and provided jobs for many Americans.
It encouraged the development of new ways of making steel.
It prevented the West from being developed too quickly.
8
The town of Pullman, south of Chicago was notable because it was
a model of self-government.
one of the poorest communities in the country.
a commune in which all shared the wealth equally.
built and controlled by the Pullman Company.
9
Immigrants from this country declined sharply after acts of Congress banned them in 1882.
South Africa
Russia
France
China
10
John D. Rockefeller bought barrel factories, oil fields, and pipelines, in an example of:
vertical integration.
horizontal integration.
laissez-faire
monopoly.
11
Shopping became easier with the emergence of
department stores.
shopping malls.
convenience stores.
general stores.
12
In 1890 Congress passed the Sherman Antitrust Act to
improve working conditions.
make trusts pay higher taxes.
promote competition and free trade.
control the nation’s railroads.
13
Which of the following is an example of a Jim Crow law?
debt peonage
racial etiquette
the exclusion of Native Americans
requiring separate railroad cars for whites and blacks.
14
The Crédit Mobilier scandal demonstrated that political corruption
Had reached high levels of government such as vice president
had been brought to the United States by French immigrants.
had slowed completion of the transcontinental railroad.
be limited by placing controls what newspapers could print.
15
What was Thomas Alva Edison’s attitude toward failures?
Failures indicated that he hadn’t been working hard enough.
Failures could be sold as long as he marketed them well
Failures were as valuable to him as successes.
Failures meant that he should abandon that invention.
16
The Bessemer process revolutionized this industry.
Steel
Oil
Railroad
Textile
17
In the South, grandfather clauses:
Allowed white men to vote without passing the literacy test.
were ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court.
stated that "separate but equal" was allowed
required payment of a fee before a person could vote.
18
In capitalism, most industries are run by
competition.
private businesses.
stores.
oligarchs.
19
What change characterized the Second Industrial Revolution?
dramatic improvements in farming technology
the replacement of steam power with animal and human power
a movement toward making goods at home instead of factories
replacement of steam and water power with electrical power
20
Farmers organized to help themselves by forming:
the National Grange.
Hull House.
benevolent societies.
the National Agricultural Association.

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