Unit 3 Review

Front

How did the expansion of railroads in the late 19th century affect the steel industry?

Back

It increased the demand for steel to build more railroad tracks and trains.

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Which of the following was a direct result of railroads on the oil industry? Options: The development of railroads allowed oil companies to transport product from remote locations in the West into bigger markets in the East, The decline of the oil industry due to competition with railroads., It decreased the demand for oil, It increased oil prices due to cheaper railroad transport.

Back

The development of railroads allowed oil companies to transport product from remote locations in the West into bigger markets in the East

Front

What industry did John D. Rockefeller dominate, leading to the creation of a major trust?

Back

Oil

Front

Which business strategy did Andrew Carnegie use to dominate the steel industry?

Back

Vertical integration, controlling every step of production from raw materials to finished products

Front

How did John D. Rockefeller use horizontal integration to create Standard Oil’s monopoly?

Back

By buying out competing oil refineries to control the oil market

Front

What was the primary impact of the telegraph on U.S. infrastructure?

Back

It allowed for instant long-distance communication, revolutionizing business and news.

Front

How did the telephone, invented by Alexander Graham Bell, change communication in the United States?

Back

It enabled real-time voice communication over long distances, boosting business and personal connections.

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What was a major effect of Thomas Edison’s invention of the electric light bulb on U.S. infrastructure?

Back

It reduced the need for factories to operate during the day only.

Front

What was the primary purpose of Ellis Island in U.S. history?

Back

To process immigrants arriving from Europe to the United States

Front

Which of the following best describes the role of Angel Island in U.S. immigration?

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It processed immigrants primarily from Asia entering the United States.