Industrialization & Imperialism

The policy of laissez-faire means the government should interfere to what extent in the nations economy?

• As little as possible

• Somewhat

• As much as possible

Answer explanation

Proponents argued that government intervention increases costs and hurts society more than it helps it.

An abundance of natural resources and a large workforce are two reasons why America's industry grew rapidly. What else helped?

• Shipments from Great Britain

• The expansive railroad network

• No taxes

Answer explanation

The Transcontinental Railroad helped move goods across the country efficiently.

Which do you think was the most important invention of the Industrial Era?

• Electricity (and the light bulb)

• Telephone

• Refrigeration

• Typewriter

• Gasoline-powered carriage

The Central Pacific and the Union Pacific companies hired workers from _________ and _________ to build their railroads.

• Japan and Germany

• China and Ireland

• China and Germany

• Ireland and Japan

In what town did both parts of the railroad met?

• Omaha, Nebraska

• Houston, Texas

• Sacramento, California

• Promontory, Utah

Why was it called the "Gilded Age"?

• America had many organizations for immigrants to join.

• America looked bright and shiny from the outside, but had problems, like corruption.

• It was beginning to build many large cities, with skyscrapers.

Andrew Carnegie and John D Rockefeller created monopolies. What is a monopoly?

• When one person or company controls a market

• a board game created by Rockefeller and Carnegie

• a law that gave them advantages in business

When did the Spanish American War begin?

• 1907

• 1899

• 1843

• 1898

What is Yellow Journalism

• Exaggerated way of journaling

• Paper that was printed yellow

• Poorly published newspaper articles

• None of the above

Who won this war?

• Mexico

• Spain

• France

• United States