Some employers forced workers to sign 'yellow dog contracts' stating that

workers would not join labor unions

Who is your favorite teacher?

B. Shecks, Mr. Sheckman, Sheckels, Mr. Shecky

The goal of the Sherman Antitrust Act was to

promote fair industrial competition

John D. Rockefeller gained control over much of the oil industry by

managing a trust made of Standard Oil and allied companies

How did Andrew Carnegie gain control of the steel industry?

by practicing vertical consolidation

How did industrial growth affect the distribution of wealth in the United States?

wealth was concentrated in the hands of a few industrialists

According to the theory of social Darwinism, the government should:

stay out of the affairs of business

The government responded to the Pullman Strike by

using federal troops to control the workers

Socialism can be described as favoring

public control of property and income

The government contributed to the building of the transcontinental railroad by:

awarding loans and land grants to private companies

Who were the two "types" of business leaders during the American Industrial Revolution?

Robber Barons & Captains of Industry

The nation's first major labor strike was started by

railway workers angered by wage cuts

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Survey of US History Review: Expansion of American Industry: Business & Labor

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1
The American Federation of Labor (AFL) organized
circus and carnival workers
only skilled workers
only unskilled workers
railway and construction workers
2
Some employers forced workers to sign 'yellow dog contracts' stating that
workers would not join labor unions
workers would work 12 our days
all dogs must be union members
no scabs could be hired
3
Who is your favorite teacher?
B. Shecks
Mr. Sheckman
Sheckels
Mr. Shecky
4
The goal of the Sherman Antitrust Act was to
encourage industries to form cartels
help companies form larger trusts
promote fair industrial competition
place higher taxes on business profits
5
John D. Rockefeller gained control over much of the oil industry by
managing a trust made of Standard Oil and allied companies
buying large sections of the transcontinental railroad
charging higher prices than his competitors
going into business with Mr. Sheckman
6
How did Andrew Carnegie gain control of the steel industry?
by buying all the other steel mills
by purchasing the Pittsburgh Steelers
by practicing vertical consolidation
by giving away his money
7
How did industrial growth affect the distribution of wealth in the United States?
the income gap between the rich and the poor got smaller
wealth was concentrated in the hands of labor organizers
wealth was concentrated in the hands of a few industrialists
all Americans enjoyed a higher standard of living
8
According to the theory of social Darwinism, the government should:
outlaw trusts and cartels
raise taxes on the rich
protect the rights of workers
stay out of the affairs of business
9
Mr. Sheckman plays the:
mandolin
cello
guitar
clarinet
10
Economists call periods of boom and bust
a recession
economies of scale
the business cycle
a hallmark moment
11
What was the name of the strike of mill workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts?
Bread & Donuts
Bread & Gravy
Bread & Ham
Bread & Roses
12
The government responded to the Pullman Strike by
pulling Mr. Sheckman out of a train car
shutting down all railway operations
taking Pullman officials to court
using federal troops to control the workers
13
What is the name for the group that bargains for workers collectively?
legislature
junket
team
union
14
In 1885, Alexander Graham Bell set up a company to build:
transcontinental railroad
long distance telephone lines
sewing machines
farm equipment
15
The nation’s first major labor strike was started by:
students
mill workers
railway workers
steel workers
16
Who makes the "Week in Rap"?
Mr. Martin
New York Times
Flocabulary
Future
17
Socialism can be described as favoring
being a social butterfly
public control of property and income
private control of property and income
public control of social networks
18
What are the names of Mr. Sheckman's two boys?
Chandler & Joey
Kevin & Devin
Chandler & Derek
Harry & Larry
19
The government contributed to the building of the transcontinental railroad by:
not allowing immigrants to work for railroad companies
assigning the army to lay out a path for the railroad
awarding loans and land grants to private companies
destroying roads and highways that were planned
20
What is Mr. Sheckman's room number?
107
537
517
557
21
Who were the two "types" of business leaders during the American Industrial Revolution?
Henry Ford & John D. Rockefeller
Robber Barons & Captains of Industry
Robber Barons & Captains of Technology
Heroes & Villains
22
What is Mr. Sheckman's favorite color?
orange
blue
green
red
23
The nation's first major labor strike was started by
steel workers upset by the use of scabs
railway workers angered by wage cuts
students in Mr. Sheckman's history classes
women protesting discrimination
24
Andrew Carnegie argued the success of wealthy industrialists
helped the entire nation
was illegal according to the Sherman Antitrust Act
should be limited by the government
was something to be ashamed of

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