Urban Game + Robber Barons/Captains of Industry

Describe each of these industrialists.

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(a) Andrew Carnegie

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(b) John D. Rockefeller

• Known for his company breaking the Homestead Strike

• Founded Standard Oil

• Known for funding libraries

• Made fortune in oil industry

• Made fortune in steel industry

• Known for funding research

Why might Andrew Carnegie be considered a Captain of Industry? (select two)

• Carnegie donated large sums of his wealth to political candidates that focused on helping immigrants like himself.

• Carnegie pioneered new steelmaking techniques that made production more efficient and profitable.

• Carnegie paid his workers exceptionally high wages and provided benefits like pensions.

• Carnegie built hundreds of public libraries across America to provide free access to books and learning.

Which of these is a true reason John D. Rockefeller may be considered a Robber Baron instead of a captain of industry? (select one)

• Rockefeller created a monopoly with Standard Oil, driving many small oil companies out of business.

• Rockefeller donated very little of his wealth to charitable causes during his business career.

• Rockefeller priced his oil at an extremely high price so consumers could not afford it.

what's the best definition for urbanization?

• Urbanization is the transformation of rural areas into urban areas, marked by population growth, infrastructure development, and industrialization.

• The process by which more people move to rural areas and farms.

• Urbanization is a style of architecture using minimalism and natural materials

• Urbanization is the process of converting natural landscapes into urban parks and recreational areas.

What technological, transportation, and/or safety changes happened in 5 points between 1850-1890?

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(a) Happened

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(b) Did not happen

• Streets extended

• Immigrants kicked out

• Horse-drawn trolleys

• Schools built and education required

• Parks built

• Fire escapes were required to be built

• Windows required to be added to buildings

• Chinatown created

• Elevated train built

Jacob Riis is most important for

• finding a method to mass-produce steel.

• exposing the terrible conditions in the slums of New York.

• developing a new process to speed up production in factories.

• being the driving force behind the transcontinental railroad.

Jacob Riis's book led to all of the following except...

• opening of homeless shelters

• new schools and playgrounds

• child labor laws

• old age pensions

Which of these is an example of horizontal integration?

• A toy company buying another toy company that makes similar types of toys.

• A car manufacturer acquiring a company that produces automobile tires.

• A fast-food restaurant expanding its menu to include more dessert options.

• A computer company investing in research and development for new technology.

Which of these is an example of vertical integration?

• A bookstore chain purchasing a printing company to print its own books.

• A clothing store offering a wider variety of clothing styles.

• A bakery expanding its product line to include more types of bread.

• A smartphone company acquiring a music streaming service.

Why was the "Gilded Age" during the Second Industrial Revolution called that?

• Because it was a time of great technological advancements.

• Because it was a period of political transparency and honesty.

• Because it marked an era of widespread poverty and economic decline.

• Because it appeared prosperous on the surface but had underlying social issues and inequalities.