A New Industrial Age

Which of the following was NOT a new use for steel in the late 1800's?

• bridges

• barbed wire

• skyscrapers

• swords

Which invention was perfected by Thomas Edison?

• typewriter
• light bulb
• diesel engine
• airplane

Within approximately 30 years (1870 - 1900) - Americans went mostly from . . .

• factory work to farmers

• using railroads to using boats

• farmers to mostly factory workers

• working outside the home to working inside the home

Which is NOT an impact of the Railroads in the United States?

• time zones
• industry grew
• cheaper to transport goods
• vacations were harder to take

To improve their labor conditions, many industrial workers formed

• Trust
• Holding company
• Monopoly
• Unions

What is a monopoly?

• When everyone gets a fair share of the business

• When the government controls business

• When one company has total control of an entire supply of goods.

• When 2 companies share ideas

How did many strikes end during the

Industrial Revolution?

• The workers got what they wanted

• There was a lot of violence and the

  workers lost

• The businesses had to shut down

When handmade products were replaced by machines and mass production

• industrialization
• revitalization
• reconstruction
• urbanization

A monopoly is the total or complete control of an industry. Unfortunately for consumers, this prevents ___________. 

• Unions
• Capitalism
• Competition
• regulation

Why might some people use the term "Robber Barons" to describe business leaders like Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Morgan?

• They helped build America during the Industrial Age.
• They used unfair business practices and did not treat workers well.
• They believed in giving away money to charity.
• They believed only the strong should survive.