Industrial Revolution Review

Who is the main figure for the STEEL INDUSTRY?

• Rockefeller

• Carnegie

• Morgan

• Vanderbilt

Who is the main figure for the OIL INDUSTRY?

• Rockefeller

• Carnegie

• Morgan

• Vanderbilt

Who is the main figure for the RAILROAD INDUSTRY?

• Rockefeller

• Carnegie

• Morgan

• Vanderbilt

Who is the main figure for the BANKING INDUSTRY?

• Rockefeller

• Carnegie

• Morgan

• Vanderbilt

Which of these are reason why companies succeeded in the Gilded Age? (there are 3 correct answers)

• The Government didn't get involved in the business (Laissez Faire)

• The Government controlled most of the businesses

• The idea of Social Darwinism was introduced

• There was a lot of cheap labor for the companies to use

Which of the following the idea of "Social Darwinism"?

• Stronger businesses/people will succeed while weaker businesses/people will fail

• A federal law which states that companies didn't have to pay for labor

• A style of government where the government doesn't get involved in businesses' affairs

• A Biology term which says that birds are better than mammals

What is a philanthropist?

• Someone who gives a lot of money to charity

• Someone who doesn't spend a lot of money

• Someone who makes a lot of money

• Someone who is evil

What does Carnegie say in his "Gospel of Wealth"

• It is the responsibility of the businesses to care for it's workers

• It is the responsibility of the poor to give to the rich

• It is the responsibility of the rich to give back to the poor

• It is the responsibility of the government to care for it's people

Someone who effects the country/world in a POSITIVE way (hero) is called what?

• Robber Baron

• Captain of Industry

• Philanthropist

• None of the the Above

Someone who effects the country/world in a NEGATIVE way (villian) is called what?

• Robber Baron

• Captain of Industry

• Philanthropist

• None of the Above