USH 11 A Final

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What major development facilitated the second industrial revolution? Options: the distribution of mail-order catalogs, the expansion of America's rail network, the expansion of national chains such as A&P grocery stores, the rapid growth of industrial cities

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the expansion of America's rail network

Front

Through what industry did John D. Rockefeller make his fortune?

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oil refining

Front

Which of the following describes a way in which the second industrial revolution affected the lives of the majority of the working class?
most workers exercised an increasing amount of control over the production process.
class divisions blurred as more laborers joined the growing urban middle class.
most workers commanded higher wages and achieved economic security.
most workers experienced longer work hours laboring in hazardous conditions.

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most workers experienced longer work hours laboring in hazardous conditions.

Front

Which of the following was the most significant cause of the activities depicted in this 1899 cartoon? the market revolution, the Populist movement, the formation of labor unions, The rise of industrial capitalism

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The rise of industrial capitalism

Front

Large-scale immigration from Asian and European countries to the United States meant ________________ for industrialization.

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inexpensive labor

Front

What were some of the issues that laborers and companies clashed over in factories in the 1800s?

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Wages, sanitary conditions, and working hours.

Front

What was one tactic used by labor unions to force employers to agree to their demands?

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Strikes

Front

Which statement MOST accurately expresses the main idea of this 1883 cartoon? Options: The wealthy are benefiting from the efforts of the working class., Most workers in the United States can become business owners., Social classes arise from the natural differences in the abilities of individuals., Business owners have achieved wealth through their own hard work.

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The wealthy are benefiting from the efforts of the working class.

Front

True or False? Buying up all of your competition and creating a monopoly is known as vertical integration.

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False, the correct answer is Horizontal Integration

Front

Which of the following best defines populism in the 1800s in the United States?

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A political ideology that championed the interests of the common people against perceived economic and political elites.