Industrialism

Industrialism Review

Multiple Choice

The Social Gospel influenced the development of organizations such as:

• monopolies

• the Salvation Army

• political machines

• labor unions

Yes! The Salvation Army

Many Christian ministers encouraged social reform

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed most to the growth of American business during industrialism?

• labor unions

• laissez-faire government

• limited resources

• overcrowding of tenements

Laissez-faire government

This form of "hands-off" approach had little government regulation of business.

Multiple Choice

Laissez-faire government policies during industrialization strictly regulated the growth of businesses.

• True

• False

False!

laissez-faire government policies supported a "hands-off" approach to business

Multiple Choice

Who was a famous political boss from New York City?

• William "Boss" Tweed

• Andrew Carnegie

• John Rockefeller

• Theodore Roosevelt

William "Boss" Tweed

he was the leader of the political machine, Tammany Hall.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a challenge of industry workers?

• dangerous work conditions

• lack of job opportunities

• boring, repetitive tasks

• long hours and low pay

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a challenge of industry workers?

• dangerous work conditions

• lack of job opportunities

• boring, repetitive tasks

• long hours and low pay

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a pull factor to urban areas during U.S. industrialization?

• corrupt political machines

• employment opportunities

• crowded tenements

• monopolies

The growth of business provided many jobs which encouraged immigration and migration.

Multiple Choice

The age of industrialism is sometimes called the Gilded Age because of the widespread wealth that everyone enjoyed.

• True

• False

False!

Wealth was not available to all and some lived in terrible conditions.

Multiple Choice

Andrew Carnegie wrote Gospel of Wealth about the obligation of the wealthy to help those less fortunate.

• True

• False

True!

He supported philanthropy and charitable giving. 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a monopoly?

• supported government regulation of industry

• a company that produces small quantities of goods

• sharing of resources between competitors

• a company who has complete control over a product or supply

Monopolies try to dominate an industry

Multiple Choice

Free enterprise is the American economic system that allows individuals to make their own economic decisions.

• True

• False

True!

This allows individuals the freedom to decide what they will buy and produce.