The Industrial Economy: Crash Course US History #23

Wide spread industrialization in the U.S. is largely due to?

• The Civil War

• The policies of Andrew Jackson

• Reconstruction

• Progressive policies

How did the Civil War spur widespread industrialization in the U.S.?

• It provided the opportunity for massive government contracts for arms and clothing.

• It provided the opportunity for mass employment of minorities such as emancipated African Americans.

• It provided the opportunity for western expansion projects to avoid trade with the South.

• It provided the opportunity for investment by private citizens.

America's economic success can be best summed up by?

• Geography, Demography, & Law

• Oppression, Racism, and the facade of Law

• Capitals, Collectivism, Corruption

• Gerard Depardieu & Lohan

What geographic qualities insured the U.S.'s industrial success?

• Its large size.

• Essential natural resources for industry such as coal, iron, oil, and water.

• Plentiful amounts of food.

• All of the above.

What demographic factor contributed to the U.S.'s economic and industrial success?

• Large scale immigration.

• Limited immigration.

• A homogeneous population.

• A segregated population

What demographic shift the U.S. see during this era? (Hint it's Urbanization)

• A shift from an agrarian rural nation to an industrial urban one.

• A shift from an industrial urban nation to an agrarian rural one.

Which are ways the American (law) government supported Industrial growth?

• The U.S. constitution protects patents.

• A supreme court which interpreted the law in a very business friendly way.

• Government protection of big business via tariffs and massive land grants while removing Native Americans.

• All of the above.

What innovation was key to U.S.'s industrial success?

• Railroads

• Highways

• Canals

• Subway

What were some of the effects of railroads?

• Railroads helped increased commerce.

• Railroads helped integrate the American market allowing national brands to emerge.

• Railroads fostered the development of timezones to make shipping and passenger transport more standard.

• All of the above.

Industrial capitalist are seen as both heroes and villains of American Industry. Which two terms best apply to them?

• Captains of Industry

• Robber Barons

• Scalawags

• Carpetbaggers