The Industrial Age - Railroads Lead the Way

True/False: Few laws limited the business practices of railroad barons in the early days of the railroads.

• True

• False

True/False: The expansion of railroads took money away from the iron and lumber industries.

• True

• False

True/False: The standard gauge caused confusion and created gaps in train service.

• True

• False

True/False: George M. Pullman developed the Pullman sleeping car for overnight journeys.

• True

• False

True/False: The growing railroad network redistributed the American population across the country.

• True

• False

After consolidation of the railroads, who controlled the nation's rail traffic?

• Railroad Comissioners

• Railroad Barons

• Railroad Unions

• Government Officials

Early railroad tracks were made of:

• Copper

• Iron

• Steel

• Zinc

What did large railroad companies offer as incentives for their biggest customers?

• Company Stocks

• Coupons

• Rebates

• Volume Discounts

What did Railroad Barons form based on secret agreements to divide up business amongst themselves?

• Consolidations

• Monopolies

• Pools

• Rebates

The growing railroad network helped American industry expand into the:

• Rural Areas

• West

• Overseas Markets

• East