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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which invention was perfected by Thomas Edison?typewriterlight bulbdiesel engineairplane - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat invention helped to make steel?electrical power stationassembly linebessemer processdiesel engine
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT an impact of the Railroads in the United States?time zonesindustry grewcheaper to transport goodsvacations were harder to take
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat was George Pullman's company?Pullman Palace Car CompanyPullman Town CompanyPullman LibraryFord Motor Company
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat was unique about the Pullman Town?it was the slumsit was in Chicagorent was 25% lower than averageworkers had to live in the company town
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the Pullman's workers strike?President sent troopsPeople didn't like the Pullman TownPullman was too wealthyPullman cuts wages not rent
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat did George Pullman do towards the end of the strike?fired labor union workerspromised to listen to the unionhired labor union workersapologized to the workers
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a reason why this time period is called the Age of Extremes?child labormonopoliesmillionairesmiddle class
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Andrew Carnegie NOT famous for?6th Wealthiest American EverDonated 90% of wealth to charitiesExpanding the Oil Industryvertical integration
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Vertical Integration?control of one aspect of the supply chainentire supply chain is controlled by one companya monopoly
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Horizontal Integration?the entire supply chain is controlled by one companyfull control of one aspect of the supply chaina person who drains the country of natural resourcesa railroad
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT an example of a Modern Day Monopoly?MicrosoftNetflixGoogleMcDonalds
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich is typically not a characteristic of a Robber Baron?pays poor wagescorrupts gov't officialsincreases availability of goodsdrains the country of natural resources
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich is typically not a characteristics of a Captain of Industry?forces workers to work in dangerous conditionsraises productivitycreates more jobsgives to charity
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an entrepreneur?someone who lives in a company townsomeone who starts a businesssomeone who has a monopolysomeone who is sucessful
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHow did child labor change in the late 1800s?more children began working on farmschildren could now get an educationchildren now worked outside the family home or farmworkers permits were created
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich characteristics are John D. Rockefeller NOT most known for?richest American everowned 90% of oil refineriesusing vertical integrationcreated Standard Oil
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