Domain 3

Front

What was the significance of the Railroad boom right after the Civil War?

Back

Steel and oil industries boomed as a result of the Railroad Industry

Front

What was the significance of John D. Rockefeller?

Back

Founder of Standard Oil Company, later gains a monopoly on U.S. production of Oil.

Front

What was the significance of Andrew Carnegie?

Back

Uses vertical integration to form monopolies, buying all parts of the production of steel

Front

How did Rockefeller and Carnegie impact American industry?

Back

Both led to the growth of monopolies and trusts in American business.

Front

Define: Monopoly

Back

A single company that controlled virtually all of the production and distribution of a product.

Front

Define: Trust

Back

Management and control of the member corporations are combined in a single board of trustees

Front

What three inventions improved American Infrastructure during the Industrial era? Options: Steel plow, barbed wire, and mechanical reaper; The Telegraph, telephone, and electric light bulb

Back

The Telegraph, telephone, and electric light bulb

Front

What was one benefit of the electric light bulb?

Back

Allowed people to work after sunset

Front

Which technology eliminated the need for the Pony Express?

Back

Telegraph

Front

What were the names of the two islands used to receive new immigrants?

Back

Ellis and Angel Islands