Effects of railroads, Rockefeller, Carnegie

Why do some historians consider Reconstruction to be a failure?

• The social structure of the South remained similar to the prewar society.

• Women were denied the right to vote in Southern states.

• No Southern states ratified the Fourteenth Amendment.

• The South remained an agricultural region.

What were the ultimate effects of the government giving large land grants to the railroad companies?

• Tens of thousands of jobs were created.

• Transcontinental railroads were completed.

• Millions of acres of land were sold to settlers and companies.

• All of the above.

Which cultural group that helped build the Transcontinental Railroad was denied citizenship after its completion?

• Chinese Americans

• Mormons

• Mexican Americans

• Japanese Americans

I had a monopoly on the steel industry. I am ______________

• Thomas Edison
• John D. Rockefeller
• The Wright Brothers
• Andrew Carnegie

I am the founder of the Standard Oil Company. I am ___________

• John D. Rockefeller
• Andrew Carnegie
• Wright Brothers
• Thomas Edison

A monopoly is complete control of an industry. True or false?

• false
• true
• maybe
• I don't know

This tool was used to create monopolies by

• Graham Bell & Samuel Morse

• John Deere & JP Morgan

• Andrew Carnegie & John Rockefeller

• Thomas Edison & Eli Whitney

Which of the following is an example of how the emergence of railroads and canals affected the economy?

• Communication became easier between companies

• Many workers were put out of work

• Transporting goods became less expensive

• America became less reliant on coal