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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following cities grew ten times from 1860 to 1900
Boston
Chicago
New York
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which region of the U.S. had the most railroads in 1860
North
South
West
- 3. Multiple Choice
Owner of Carnegie Steel Company and gave most of his money to philanthropy
Andrew Carnegie
William Carnegie
- 4. Multiple Choice
Owner of Standard Oil Company
J.P. Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
- 5. Multiple Choice
Business where rival companies merged and was managed by a single director
trusts
monopoly
- 6. Multiple Choice
What city became the center of iron and steel production in the U.S. after the Civil War?
New York City
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe sometimes unethical business practices of some business owners led them to be given this nicknameBankstersTycoonsFat CatsRobber Barons
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the main idea of this cartoon?The Standard Oil Company was a harmful monopoly.The best way to support the Standard Oil Company was to form proprietorships.Foreign competition with the Standard Oil Company was hurting American companies.Government regulations were strangling the Standard Oil Company. - 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy were the Industrial Capitalists referred to as "robber barons"?Industrialists often took advantage of other people economically.Industralists stole from the rich and gave to the poor.Industrialists were shared buisness partnerships controlled by a CEO.Industralists often formed conglomerates to rob smaller industries.
- 10. Multiple Choice
a belief that the rich are wealthy because they are strong and the poor are weak
Social Darwinism
Gospel of Wealth
laissez faire
monopoly
- 11. Multiple Choice
the control of an entire or most of an industry by one company
laissez faire
capitalism
monopoly
patent
- 12. Multiple Choice
In which industry did Andrew Carnegie earn his fortune?
steel
railroad
gold
oil
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which industry did Rockefeller dominate?
oil
steel
communication
railroad
- 14. Multiple ChoiceBased on your knowledge of the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States, what statement is this cartoon making?The owner of Standard Oil has too much power and influence over the federal government.The federal government is ruining the oil industry by placing too many restrictions and regulations on business owners.The oil industry is thriving due to a healthy working relationship with the federal government.Emissions from oil refineries are polluting the air and harming the environment.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhy are the business men drawn so large?They are drawn large to represent the amount of money their trusts have earnedThey are drawn large to represent that they have the true power in the SenateThey are drawn large to represent the will of the powerThey senate is drawn small because they are truly
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAndrew Carnegie is most closely associated withOilBankingSteelRailroads
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich industrial figure was associated with oilEdwin DrakeThomas EdisonJohn D. RockefellerJP Morgan
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the term that means when a company buys out their competition?Vertical integrationhorizontal integration
- 19. Multiple ChoiceA car company expands into making their own brand of tires. This is referred to asvertical integrationhorizontal integration
- 20. Multiple Choice
Tesla is a company that makes electric cars and high-capacity batteries for solar power. Recently, Tesla bought controlling interest in a company that controls huge amounts of lithium, which is a key raw material used in making batteries. This is an example of...
Horizontal Integration
Vertical Integration
a Trust
Capital Goods
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