Industrialization Notes (Honors)

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Multiple Choice

Which factor best explains why the U.S. population tripled between 1860 and 1890, and how did this affect industrial growth?

• Larger families and immigration expanded both the labor supply and consumer markets

• Government-funded housing led to fewer immigrants and lower demand for goods

• Urban decline reduced job opportunities, forcing workers to seek rural employment

• Restrictive immigration laws kept wages high but limited industrial expansion

Multiple Choice

How did the development of the oil industry beginning in 1859 influence patterns of industrialization?

• Kerosene created a profitable market that spurred investment in energy industries

• Oil replaced coal as the primary fuel in both factories and homes

• Oil was exported overseas to reduce dependence on foreign trade

• The limited use of oil slowed innovation in transportation and communication

Multiple Choice

Which principle of laissez-faire capitalism most shaped the relationship between government and business in the late 1800s?

• Minimal government regulation, leaving growth to supply and demand

• Strict taxation policies that redistributed wealth among social classes

• Federal ownership of banks and railroads to stabilize the economy

• Mandatory limits on business expansion to prevent monopolies

Multiple Choice

In what way did technological inventions transform American society during industrialization?

• They improved transportation and communication, stimulating new industries

• They reduced the need for natural resources, limiting industrial production

• They prevented corporations from expanding into new markets

• They forced entrepreneurs to rely solely on government subsidies

Multiple Choice

The creation of time zones in 1883 illustrates what broader effect of railroad expansion?

• Railroads created a unified national market that required coordinated systems

• Railroads reduced the need for natural resources and agricultural goods

• Railroads created a unified national market that required coordinated systems

• Railroads limited industrial growth by increasing the cost of transportation

Multiple Choice

Andrew Carnegie’s use of vertical integration demonstrates what strategy for industrial success?

• Controlling all stages of production to reduce costs and increase efficiency

• Buying out competitors to dominate the steel industry

• Expanding into unrelated industries such as oil and railroads

• Relying on high tariffs to eliminate foreign competition

Multiple Choice

Why did consumers fear the rise of monopolies and trusts in the late 1800s?

• They encouraged foreign competition that hurt American farmers

• They limited competition, raising concerns about higher prices and reduced choice

• They forced business owners to adopt labor reforms and higher wages

• They decreased government involvement in international trade

Multiple Choice

Why did the public debate whether industrial leaders were “Captains of Industry” or “Robber Barons”?

• Some praised them for raising living standards and donating wealth, while others criticized them for exploiting workers and using unfair business tactics

• Some argued they were socialists who supported labor unions, while others saw them as conservatives resisting political change

• Some credited them as inventors of new technologies, while others dismissed their scientific contributions

• Some believed they encouraged democracy, while others accused them of promoting voting fraud

Multiple Choice

What was one major reason labor unions struggled to gain broad support in the late 1800s?

• Many Americans associated unions with radicalism and anarchist violence

• Employers encouraged union activity to protect property rights

• Workers rejected reforms and preferred longer hours and lower pay

• The federal government provided tax incentives for union membership

Multiple Choice

Which strike best illustrates the violent tension between labor and management, and why?

• The Pullman Strike, because wage cuts led to a nationwide disruption and federal intervention

• The Pacific Railway Act, because it gave railroads too much land and reduced worker rights

• The Knights of Labor, because they used arbitration instead of strikes to settle disputes

• The Homestead Act, because it relocated farmers to the West and caused factory protests