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- 1. Multiple ChoiceHow did Cornelius Vanderbilt contribute to the nation after the Civil War？By investing in the shipping industryBy investing in the railroadsBy investing in oil refinerysBy investing in the steel industry
- 2. Multiple ChoiceFacing railroad competitors, what did Vanderbilt do to cut off other buisnesses?Shut down the only bridge that railroad can pass to get to New York City.By having his son to negotiate the deal.Allowed his competitors to join his company.Charged lower price for tickets of railroads that he owned.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich one was NOT influenced by the expanded railroad tracks?Created more jobs for railroad workersEncouraged the westward expansionMade easier for cattle drivesEncouraged the development of the suburbs
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWith whom did Vanderbilt made the deal to give exclusive discount to ship oil?Tom ScottAndrew CarnegieJohn D. RockefellerHenry Frick
- 5. Multiple ChoiceOil refining process turns crude into_____.canola oilelectricityPetroleumkerosene oil
- 6. Multiple ChoiceTom Scott and Cornelius Vanderbilt made a deal that charged more money to ship Rockefeller's oil, Rockefeller dealt with it byAccepting the dealBuilding oil pipesCorporating with Andrew CarnegieAllying with Vanderbilt to undercut Tom Scott
- 7. Multiple ChoiceJohn D. Rockefeller asked the railroad companies to give a discount for shipping his oil and a kickback for his competitors. He was trying tocreate a monopolycreate a more competitive marketsagainst the trustmake railroad companies against each other so that he could benefit from a cheaper shipping fee
- 8. Multiple ChoiceJohn D. Rockefeller provided standard oil to most of American households by creating a monopoly in the market so that people could get the high-quality oil from the cheapest price.TrueFalse
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich one is not the reason why Andrew Carnegie sees John D. Rockfeller as an enemy?Rockefeller caused Tom Scott, Andrew Carnegie's mentor to out of buisness and thus indirectly caused Scott's death.Rockefeller sent Andrew Carnegie a paper jacket as a Christmas Gift.Rockefeller refused to donate money to build libraries as Carnegie hoped.Rockfeller was seven times richer than Andrew Carnegie, and Carnegie was ambitious to be the most powerful man in the nation
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAndrew Carnegie made a fortune byProducing steelRefining oilInvesting in the railroadDoing eveyrthing that Tom Scott told him to do
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe process that makes steel faster and cheaper by blowing hot air into the furnace during the iron-melting stage is called_____.Synthesis processBessemer processCarnegie processSteel making process
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAcross which river did Carnegie build the steel bridge?Hudson RiverMissouri RiverMississippi RiverColorado River
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Andrew Carnegie, which one is not the responsibility of the wealthy?Build libariesGive money directly to the poorPay workers $5 each dayDonate to charities
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Andrew Carnegie hired Henry Frick?Because Carnegie wanted to live in his motherland, Scottland.Because Carnegie was rich enough to not to work.Because Frick was mercenary and he can get things done.Because Frick was a hard-working and warm-hearted man like Carnegie.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich one was not the cause of the Johnstwon flood?Carnegie allowed Frick to widen the road thus lowered/weakened the dam.Heavy rainFrick was selfish and cared about money more than anything else.Johnstown's people ignored the warning of the flood.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the word decimate mean?Remove a large percent of something; destroy; diminish;Degrade/laugh at/mockA symbol in algebraDecide
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe principles of conduct(behavior) governing a group is called:MoralsEthicsRulesGuidlines
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the word revenue mean?A amount of money earned/received by companies/organizationsthe appropriate name for a pastor in the churcha place where substances such as oil or steel is refinedthe feeling that something unfortunate/bad is going to happen
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich one is not Thomas Edison's invention?Direct CurrentAlternative CurrentElectric light bulbVitascope
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWho worked under Thomas Edison but later became Edison's competitor by introducing the alternative current?John D. RockefellerTesla NikolaAlexander BellWilliam Coolidge
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