American History: Industrial Revolution

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After the Civil War, one way business leaders tried to eliminate competition was by:

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forming monopolies or trusts

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“Prices and wages should be determined by the marketplace” This quote explains why Apple produces a limited number of the new iPhone which results in a more expensive iPhone compared to previous models. The author of this statement would most probably support the idea of:

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supply and demand

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During the late 1800s, the number of immigrants to the United States was NOT restricted mainly because:

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factory owners wanted a cheap labor from Southern and Eastern Europe

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In the United States during the 1800s, the main purpose of antitrust legislation was to:

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increase competition in business by fighting monopolies and trusts

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Which expression most accurately illustrates the concept of nativism? Options: “The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself.”, "The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself.”, “Help Wanted — Irish Need Not Apply”, "The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself.”

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“Help Wanted — Irish Need Not Apply”

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Which development caused the other three? Options: shift from a rural to an urban lifestyle, rapid growth of industry, widespread use of child labor, growth of tenements and slums

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rapid growth of industry

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Many wealthy American industrialists of the late 19th century used the theory of Social Darwinism to:

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justify (support) monopolistic actions and explain the existence of poverty

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One reason John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie and J.P Morgan were sometimes called “Robber Barons” was because they:

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used unfair business tactics against their competitors

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Which group grew out of the success of the Industrial Revolution? Options: urban middle class, owners of small farms, land-owning aristocracy

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urban middle class

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What effect did the Industrial Revolution have on the American standard of living (level of comfort)?

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incomes increased