C3 The Gilded Age (Jen Seal)

George Washington Carver invented _____ that can be produced from peanuts and sweet potatoes.

• 2 products

• approximately 100 products

• more than 300 products

Which statement reflects the mistrust of wealthy industrialists that many people developed during the Gilded Age?

• Some industrialists were called "Robber Barons."

• Some industrialists hurt society by joining labor unions.

• Some industrialists improved society by inventing new things.

• Some industrialists were called "Captains of Industry."

Who does the following phrase describe?

divided labor in his factory so that each task was specialized

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• Henry Ford

• Both

Who does the following phrase describe?

created a coordinated railroad system across states

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• Henry Ford

• Both

Who does the following phrase describe?

used the assembly line to produce automobiles

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• Henry Ford

• Both

Who does the following phrase describe?

worked in steamboat shipping industry first

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• Henry Ford

• Both

Which condition led to the development of labor unions?

• arbitration

• low wages and long hours

Which condition led to the development of labor unions?

• strikes

• unsafe working conditions

Which organization:

- was started by Samuel Gompers

- included only skilled workers

- avoided strikes whenever possible

- became the dominant force in U.S. labor for decades

• American Federation of Labor

• Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers

• Pullman Company

• Order of the Knights of Labor

Which industry did John D. Rockefeller work in?

• Oil

• Banks

• Steel