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Becoming Industrial

Authored by Shannon Thomas Godfrey

History

11th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT a contribution to the rise of industrialism in America in the late 1800s?

An abundance of coal
Government support for big business
Development of the lightbulb
The ending of the open range

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Large-scale manufacturing was first developed in which economic region of the U.S.?

Midwest
Northeast
Southeast
Northwest

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Bessemer Process?


A way to make coal into usable energy.

A method of braking a heavy train.
A way of changing iron into steel.
A method of picking party leaders.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT true about railroads during this period?

They introduced a standard gauge for all tracks across the nation.
They led to the standardization of time and international time zones.
They attracted immigrant workers and often forced them to live in company towns.
They charged fair and reasonable rates

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the government help with the growth of big business?

Using High Tariffs
Encouraging Labor Unions
Passing the Sherman Antitrust Act
Providing Subsidies to Small Businesses

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What ideas did businessmen use to support their success?

Social Darwinism and Laissez-Faire Government
Populism and Progressivism
Communism and Socialism
Social Gospel and Gospel of Wealth

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following business strategies creates a monopoly?

Vertical Integration
Horizontal Integration
Holding Company
Interlocking Directorates

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