Industrialization and Urbanization Flashcard

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Define: urbanization.
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Movement of people from rural areas to cities
Answer explanation
Urbanization refers to the movement of people from rural areas to cities, leading to the growth of urban areas. This process transforms social, economic, and environmental aspects of life, making the correct choice the second option.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A period of rapid growth in the use of machines in manufacturing and production that began in the mid-1700s
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Industrial Revolution
Answer explanation
The Industrial Revolution, starting in the mid-1700s, marked a significant shift to machine-based manufacturing, transforming production processes and economies, unlike the Gilded Age, which was a later period focused on economic growth.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who were some of the key figures during the Industrial Revolution known for shaping the American economy? Options: Andrew Carnegie, Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, JP Morgan; Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, Henry Ford, Alexander Graham Bell; Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Jeff Bezos; George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin
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Andrew Carnegie, Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, JP Morgan
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What industry did Cornelius Vanderbilt primarily influence during the Gilded Age?
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Railroads
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What philosophy did Andrew Carnegie promote that encouraged the wealthy to use their fortunes for the greater good?
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Gospel of Wealth
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What business tactics did the tycoons of the Gilded Age use to eliminate competition?
Back
Horizontal and vertical integration
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was a significant impact of railroad expansion in the United States during the Gilded Age?
Back
It connected distant regions and facilitated trade
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