CITS Chapter 9 HIST 1305

What were a few key factors that contributed to the rapid growth of the American economy in the late nineteenth century?

• The decline of industrial production

• Technological developments and immigration

• Decreased demand for steel and machinery

• The reduction of the labor force

What did American capitalism rely on in the late nineteenth century to become a mass-production society?

• The country's limited natural resources

• The expertise and determination of a new class of industrialists

• The import of laborers from other countries

• The decrease in wealth creation

What was a significant effect of the expansion of railroad networks in the late nineteenth century?

• The cost of freight increased significantly

• There was a decrease in opportunities for national distribution networks

• Railroads led to the creation of new consumer-driven industries

• The American economy experienced a major recession

What was a significant consequence of the development of American industry on urban areas?

• Decrease in urban population

• Improvement in rural infrastructure

• Influx of migrants and immigrants to cities

• Reduction in urban poverty

What was the status of local and state government services in large cities during the changing American economic and social landscape?

• They were highly efficient

• They were virtually nonexistent

• They were privatized

• They were overfunded

What was the period from the Civil War to the turn of the twentieth century known as, and why?

• The "Industrial Revolution" because of technological advancements

• The "Gilded Age" because of the apparent national wealth

• The "Progressive Era" because of social reforms

• The "Reconstruction Era" because of rebuilding after the war

What was one of the key contributions of Thomas Edison during the Gilded Age?

• He introduced the possibilities of electrification and other forms of energy.

• He created the first steel mill in the United States.

• He developed the first telephone.

• He formulated management and efficiency techniques.

Which invention is associated with Alexander Graham Bell?

• The phonograph

• The telegraph

• The telephone

• The electric motor

What did Nikola Tesla, an immigrant from Croatia, contribute to?

• The creation of U.S. Steel

• The development of electricity, motors, and wireless communications

• The invention of the phonograph

• The management and efficiency techniques in factories

What was the result of the technological innovations during the Gilded Age?

• Decreased production costs for corporations

• Increased need for manual labor

• Decreased efficiency in production

• Increased prices for consumer goods