Industrial America Flashcard

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According to Rudyard Kipling's description of Chicago in 1889, what primarily characterized the city?

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Technological advancement and greed

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By the turn of the 20th century, what was Chicago's population?

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1.7 million

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What percentage of Chicago's population was either foreign-born or children of foreign-born immigrants in 1900?

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80%

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How did railroads transform the United States during this period?

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They created the first massive corporations and fortunes.

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What legal innovation protected railroad shareholders from losses?

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Incorporation

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By 1920, what percentage of the nation's population lived in towns or cities with populations over 2,500?

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About 40%

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Which immigrant groups predominated in American cities by 1890?

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Irish and Germans

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What was the primary factor drawing immigrants to the United States between 1880 and 1920?

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Economic opportunities

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How did immigrant communities typically adapt to life in America?

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They maintained distinct ethnic identities and organizations

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What characterized Thomas A. Edison's approach to invention?

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Applying commercial management to research and development