Industry & Big Business Study Game

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What innovation by Henry Ford made cars affordable to the average person?

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Assembly Line: A manufacturing process in which parts are added in a sequential manner to create a finished product, significantly increasing production efficiency.

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Who founded Standard Oil and dominated the oil industry through trusts?

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John D. Rockefeller: An American business magnate and philanthropist who founded the Standard Oil Company and revolutionized the petroleum industry.

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Which industrialist revolutionized steel production and donated $350 million as a philanthropist?

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Andrew Carnegie: A Scottish-American industrialist who led the expansion of the American steel industry and was a major philanthropist.

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What caused cities to grow during the industrial era?

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Urbanization: The process where an increasing percentage of a population lives in cities, often due to job opportunities in factories.

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How did inventions like the lightbulb, telephone, and assembly line impact society?

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Brought convenience and efficiency: These inventions improved daily life and increased productivity in various industries.

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What is the Bessemer Process?

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A method for producing steel by blowing air through molten iron to remove impurities, making steel production faster and cheaper.

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What is vertical integration?

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A business strategy where a company controls multiple stages of production, from raw materials to final product, to reduce costs and increase efficiency.

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What role did J.P. Morgan play in the industrial era?

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A powerful banker and financier who helped to consolidate industries and was instrumental in the creation of major corporations.

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What are tenements?

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Crowded, multi-family housing units typically found in urban areas, often associated with poor living conditions during the industrial era.

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What is mass production?

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The manufacturing of large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly lines, to reduce costs and increase efficiency.