American Industrialization

Which goal was shared by both the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor? 

• to help large corporations to increase their production 
• o introduce new and innovative techniques to factories 
• to promote immigration of skilled workers from Asia and Europe 
• to organize workers to demand better conditions from employers 

In the late 1800s, which factor directly contributed to the growth of the American steel industry? 

• government regulation 
• employee ownership 
• new production techniques 
• the formation of labor unions 

During the period from 1865 to 1900, disputes between labor and business owners were sometimes marked by?   

• the use of violence by both sides 
• cooperative efforts to resolve differences 
• government support for striking workers 
• negotiations by the federal government 

The Standard Oil Company controlled 90% of the petroleum industry in the United States.

• True
• False

The Sherman Anti-Trust Act made it legal to form monopolies.

• True
• False

A monopoly is when...

• a company makes goods with machines
• a company makes goods by hand
• a company takes control of a product or service
• government takes over a business

Who started the Standard Oil Company?

• John D. Rockefeller
• Andrew Jackson
• Joseph G. McCoy
• Abraham Lincoln

What is a Laissez-Faire economy?

• An economy that is completely controlled by the U.S. government
• An economy that is partially controlled by the U.S. government
• An economy that works best when there is very little involvement by the U.S. government
• An economy that is controlled by another country

Which of the following is not something unions fought for?

• 8-hour work days
• End of child labor
• Higher wages
• Expanded child labor

What type of policy means "hands off" government? 

• Socialism
• Laissez-Faire
• Darwinism
• Capitalism