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Chapter 17 Industrial Supremacy

Authored by Amy Schield

History

10th - 12th Grade

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Chapter 17 Industrial Supremacy
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the late nineteenth century, industry in the United States

obtained the bulk of its raw materials from Central and South America

faced a growing shortage of laborers

saw the federal government eager to assist in its growth

lacked adequate capital to expand the domestic market

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Prior to the Civil War, the steel industry in the United States

emerged as an important supplier for railroad construction

largely replaced the iron industry

resulted in the construction of large commercial ocean freighters

barely developed at all

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All of the following cities became important centers for steel production EXCEPT

Pittsburg

Birmingham

Chicago

Atlanta

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 1917, automobile production in the U.S.

was the nation's largest industry

saw nearly five million cars on American roads

saw Charles and Frank Duryea build the first practical gasoline-powered car

was almost nonexistent

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 1900, the emergence of research laboratories in American corporations

was deemed unnecessary, since so many American university laboratories existed

developed similar research goals as in Europe

led to a diversification of research interests

occurred as federal funding for research greatly expanded

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 1929, the base price of a Ford Model T was

$630

$470

$290

$950

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who among the following was NOT significantly associated with the steel industry?

Henry Bessemer

Andrew Carnegie

Henry Clay Frick

James J Hill

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