Industrial Revolution in America

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What was NOT a reason that people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution? Options: Jobs in factories, to get away from discrimination, a better life

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Jobs on the farm

Front

What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?

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urbanization

Front

This process made steel stronger and less expensive

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Bessemer Process

Front

Which of these was NOT a byproduct of steel? Railroads, Skyscrapers, Roadways, Barbed Wire

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Roadways

Front

Which industrialist capitalized on and made millions from the steel industry?

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Carnegie

Front

When a monopoly uses a vertical combination they...

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Control all aspects of a business from top to bottom - from raw material to final product

Front

When a monopoly uses a horizontal combination they...

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simply buy out all of its competitors within that industry

Front

Which two men were largely responsible for how we use electricity today? Westinghouse/Edison, Vanderbilt/Carnegie, Edison/Rockefeller, Carnegie/Rockefeller

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Westinghouse and Edison

Front

Which of these responses were NOT an impact the transcontinental railroad had on America? It created time zones, Goods/people could be moved across the country much faster, Settlers moved to the central part of the country, It freed slaves escaping from the south

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It freed slaves escaping from the south

Front

What was created to help support people that worked 10 to 12 hours?

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labor unions