Becoming Industrial

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

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

• Midwest
• Northeast
• Southeast
• Northwest

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.

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

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

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

Which of the following business strategies creates a monopoly?

• Vertical Integration
• Horizontal Integration
• Holding Company
• Interlocking Directorates

What is one effect of the creation of monopolies?

• Less competition and higher prices
• Increased sales of small businesses
• Improved quality of goods
• A variation in products and prices

How did passing the Sherman Antitrust Act attempt to reform U.S. business practices in the late 1800s?

• The law made business monopolies illegal, though enforcement of the law proved ineffective until later in history.
• The act allowed the federal government the right to seize certain private businesses and place them under public control.
• The act prevented U.S. businesses from establishing subsidiaries in foreign countries.
• The legislation created a bimetallic standard based on gold and silver.

Which of the following was NOT something that labor unions were working towards?

• Shorter work hours
• Increased wages
• Improved working conditions
• Extended child labor