Industry and Labor

Who investigated the practical use of electricity and invented the light bulb?

• Frederick Taylor

• Andrew Carnegie

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander G. Bell

John Rockefeller was known for

• Becoming president of the U.S.

• controlling the entire American steel industry

• inventing many different technologies

• building the Standard Oil Company into a powerhouse

Between 1860 and 1910, the U.S. population tripled due to:

• The Baby Boom
• Immigration
• The Homestead Act
• Better Healthcare

This man got credit for inventing the telephone.

• Andrew Carnegie
• John D. Rockefeller
• Thomas Edison
• Alexander Graham Bell

All of these are true about Andrew Carnegie EXCEPT

• He controlled most of the U.S. steel industry

• He refused to donate much of his fortune saying people should care for themselves

• He refused to negotiate with the striking workers at Homestead

• He was known for building thousands of libraries around the country

Labor unions

• Were not necessary in the 1800's

• Formed to protect workers' rights

• are no longer used by American workers

• Had most of the power in the struggle against factory owners

The Homestead Steel Mill Strike

• ended peacefully with the workers agreeing to Carnegie's terms

• was avoided when Frick gave in to the workers' demands

• turned violent when Frick brought in an army (Pinkertons) to force the workers out

• eventually led to the downfall of Carnegie Steel

Labor unions were needed during the 1800's because

• industrial jobs paid low wages and many were dangerous

• factory owners held nearly all the power in negotiations with workers

• no laws existed yet to protect workers

• all of these

Immigrants arriving from European nations most likely stopped at

• Angel Island in California

• The Texas/Mexico border

• The Canada/U.S. border

• Ellis Island in New York

Monopolies

• did not exist during the late 1800's

• are generally good for the average consumer

• dominate one particular industry

• were generally seen as a positive for society in that time