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American Industrialism APUSH
American Industrialism APUSH
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1
What views did the theory of Social Darwinism spread?
immigrants benefited the work force and should be respected
People should own small businesses to distribute the power
in human society, only the fittest flourished in society
people should work together to thrivel and benefit everyone
2
Factory production allowed goods to be more affordable to which of the following?
Upper Class
Middle Class
impoverished Americans
Immigrants
3
One effect of industrialization in the U.S. was?
an increase in demand for handcrafts
a decrease in immigration
an increase in urbanization
a decrease in child labor
4
What did Andrew Carnegie build that made steel the main construction material in the nation?
Railroad
Skyscraper
Automobile
Bridge
5
Why did John Rockefeller build a large pipeline?
To transport natural gas
To avoid paying high railroad costs
To give plumbing to New York
To move water into Cleveland
6
The production of which of the following impacted American cities the MOST?
Oil
Meat
Electricity
Steel
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What book did Andrew Carnegie write about donating money for the good of all people?
As a Man Grows Old
Heart of Darkness
The Master Builder
The Gospel of Wealth
8
Which strike took place at a plant of the Carnegie Steel Company in Pennsylvania?
Homestead Strike
Pittsburgh Strike
Steel Strike
Pullman Strike
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Farmers worked to increase/modernize their land and equipment. A lasting effect of this was:
a shortage of land for farming
higher prices for crops
increased rural population density
greater productivity of farming
10
Immigrants that arrived in America because of improved industrial methods were eager for...
Factory jobs
More pay
Religious freedom
A new life
11
Which industry most spurred economic growth in related industries?
steel
oil
food
railroads
12
Why did the robber barons "buy" the election of 1896?
they wanted a president who would go to war
they wanted a president to stop immigration
they wanted a candidate who would lower tariffs
To prevent William Bryan from hurting big business
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Industrialism is characterized by:
more significance for the family institution
less prosperity for the common person
increased occupational specialization
an increase in the importance of traditional values
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Which innovation extended the number of hours in a day that Americans could wok and play?
Telegraph technology
Electricity
Bessemer process
Refrigeration
