Progressive era

Front

What effect did Cornelius Vanderbilt have on transportation in the United States?

Back

He linked small railroads into a larger network to improve interstate travel.

Front

John D Rockefeller was proprietor for

Back

Standard Oil

Front

He was from Scotland, and built a steel empire in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania?

Back

Andrew Carnegie

Front

Who was responsible for the Johnstown flood due to negligence?

Back

Henry Frick

Front

The Homestead strike was a direct result of:
- more production with more pay
- trump up charges on factory workers
- more production with less pay
- concern with employees feelings

Back

more production with less pay

Front

Frick employed this company to put down the strike.

Back

Pinkerton

Front

What methods did ruthless business operators use to eliminate their competition?

Back

either by corning the market or buying out the competitors

Front

Define a monopoly

Back

complete control over production, wages, and prices

Front

Define a trust

Back

companies put control of their business under a single group

Front

J.P. Morgan is a new rival to Carnegie and Rockefeller, what business is he in? Options: Stocks and Bonds, Banking, Risk Management, Marketing

Back

Banking