The transcontinental railroad connected

the East Coast to the West Coast.

Which of the following was an effect of the Pullman Strike in 1893?

The President used federal troops to end the strike.

The development of the Bessemer process led to

the construction of skyscrapers.

Socialists believed that

society should share control of the means of production.

Many children left school to work in factories because

their families needed money to survive.

Why did children work in factories in the late 1800s?

Families needed the additional income.

Supporters of social Darwinism believed that if the government did not interfere with business

the smartest & strongest members of society would grow rich.

Which of these sentences best describes the situations of most industrial workers?

They worked long days for low wages.

Business leaders were called "robber barons" by some because they

used unfair businesses methods to profit.

Laissez faire policies helped businesses grow by

allowing them to operate freely.

Social Darwinism encouraged people to

feel justified in not helping the poor.

A monopoly increases a corporation's profits by

eliminating competition to control prices.

The mass production of goods meant that more people

were dependent on cash wages to buy food.

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1
The transcontinental railroad connected
Europe and the US.
New York to Washington, D.C.
northern cities to Mexico.
the East Coast to the West Coast.
2
Which of the following was an effect of the Pullman Strike in 1893?
Membership in the Knights of Labor declined.
The President used federal troops to end the strike.
Samuel Gompers served a term in prison.
Pullman was imprisoned for ordering attack on union members.
3
Who dominated the steel industry by gaining control of all phases in the development of steel?
Andrew Carnegie
J. P. Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
4
Employers fought the power of unions by
paying higher wages.
firing labor union leaders.
giving union leaders better jobs.
improving working conditions.
5
The development of the Bessemer process led to
the creation of the first American railroads.
the development of Morse Code.
the construction of skyscrapers.
refrigeration in every home.
6
The Wobblies (IWW) believed the cure for labor's problems was
socialism
laissez faire
Social Darwinism
capitalism
7
Some workers had to live in communities owned by employers, known as
labor unions.
sweatshops.
tenements.
company towns.
8
Industrial growth in the United States led to a concentration of wealth in the hands of
millions of factory workers.
a few of industrial leaders.
powerful labor unions.
farmers in the West and South.
9
Socialists believed that
society should share control of the means of production.
corporations could best manage the nation's resources.
social Darwinism improved society, for the rich and poor.
society benefited from leaders who amassed great fortunes.
10
Many children left school to work in factories because
there were no public schools.
work offered better economic prospects than school.
their families needed money to survive.
Many children left school to work in factories because
11
Why did children work in factories in the late 1800s?
The law required children to work at a certain age.
Families needed the additional income.
Factories kept schools on site.
Their jobs included benefits.
12
Supporters of social Darwinism believed that if the government did not interfere with business
than immigration would result in overcrowding.
the smartest & strongest members of society would grow rich.
all workers would be able to find jobs.
there would be an unfair distribution of wealth.
13
Which of these sentences best describes the situations of most industrial workers?
They believed in Social Darwinism.
They worked long days for low wages.
They were well-educated.
They made a fortune in industry.
14
The Gilded Age is best described as a time of
prosperity for all
fun and entertainment
the rich getting richer
low immigration and high unemployment
15
Business leaders were called "robber barons" by some because they
at times literally robbed their workers.
fueled the nation's economic growth.
created powerful corporate empires.
used unfair businesses methods to profit.
16
Which of the following best describes working conditions in factories of the late 1800s?
unhealthy and dangerous
inefficient and unprofitable
safe and accident free
small scale in rural towns
17
Laissez faire policies helped businesses grow by
allowing them to operate freely.
requiring fair pay for workers.
creating welfare programs for the poor.
providing protections for the environment.
18
Social Darwinism encouraged people to
pursue more technological innovations.
feel justified in not helping the poor.
join labor unions and engage in strikes.
give away their wealth.
19
Monopolies enabled corporations to
raise prices for goods.
increase competition.
reduce pollution and waste.
control all phases of a product's development.
20
Which of the following was a downside/negative of industrialization?
wealth equality
more housing
higher wages
more pollution
21
Which industrialist dominated the oil industry by consolidating/buying out his competition?
John D. Rockefeller
Thomas Edison
J. P. Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
22
Gaining control of all phases of a product's development is known as
socialism
vertical consolidation.
horizontal consolidation.
economies of scale.
23
A monopoly increases a corporation's profits by
using mass production to lower costs.
minimizing financial risks for investors.
eliminating competition to control prices.
outlawing labor unions.
24
The mass production of goods meant that more people
had to leave the cities.
were dependent on cash wages to buy food.
faced lower costs of living.
found fewer products available close to home.
25
During the late 1800s, critics of industrial leaders referred to them as
captains of industry.
philanthropists.
robber barons.
socialists.
26
Rapid growth of cities led to overcrowding and a shortage of
housing.
disease.
food.
consumer goods.
27
Socialism favors/supports
monopolization of an industry.
public control of property.
free enterprise and individual liberty.
private ownership of businesses.

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