Gilded Age Review

The invention of the lightbulb allowed factories to work longer hours

• True

• False

As a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States

• There was less jobs available

• The government was more strict with businesses

• Labor Union membership increased

• Women and children received equal pay

What was the purpose of the Sherman antitrust act?

• To dissolve monopolies and protect competition

• To give businesses more power

• To give away land

• To stop immigration

Why did the public have a negative opinion of labor unions?

• They increased prices

• Their strikes often lead to violence

• They affected traffic

• They gathered too much attention

How did laissez-faire help businesses?

• They receive money from the government

• Encourage people to shop more

• There was a little government interference

• Worker saw a better pay

What was a positive contribution of Andrew Carnegie?

• He paid high wages

• He provided health insurance for his workers

• He was a philanthropist

• He gave away steel

With industrialization, skilled workers

• received better pay

• Got promoted

• Got replaced by unskilled workers

• Were all fired

What is a negative effect of monopolies?

• Prices are lower

• Consumers have more options

• Immigration increases

• They limit competition

With the Interstate Commerce Act the government:

• Wanted to regulate aspects of the railroad business

• Charge more tariffs

• Increase imports

• charge more taxes

The Bessemer process directly contributed to the growth of the American steel industry

• True

• False