Industrial Revolution EOC Review

Which development made it possible to construct this type of building?

• the invention of a new process for manufacturing steel

• the government's focus on educating engineers

• the manufacturing of glass that blocks UV rays

• the importation of stronger kinds of wood

The newspaper headline describes an event that occurred in 1894.

What was one effect of the event described in this headline?

• Increased support for gender equality in labor union membership

• Decreased support for socialism by labor union members

• Increased federal government involvement in labor union activities

• Decreased federal government surveillance of labor union leaders

Which trend of the late 1800s correctly replaces the question mark in this cause-and-effect diagram?

• The number of immigrants from Europe declined

• The government passed laissez-faire laws.

• People moved from rural to urban areas

• Settlement houses lost federal funding

"The American Beauty rose can be produced in the splendor and fragrance which bring cheer to its beholder only by sacrificing the early buds which grow up around it. This is not an evil tendency in business. It is merely the working out a law of nature and a law of God" - John Rockefeller

Which of the following conclusions could be drawn about Rockefeller based on the quote above?

• He was a strong supporter of government regulation of business

• He was a proponent of trust-busting and opposed any one company having too much control over an industry

• He welcomed competitors because he knew competition was beneficial to consumers

• He supported the theory of Social Darwinism

In the late 19th century, Congress tried to limit the
power of monopolies by

• creating the Federal Trade Commission

• passing the Sherman Antitrust Act

• adopting Granger laws

• strengthening the Supreme Court

Based on your knowledge of the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States, what statement is this cartoon making?

• The federal government is ruining the oil industry by placing too many restrictions and regulations on business owners.

• The oil industry is thriving due to a healthy working relationship with the federal government.

• Emissions from oil refineries are polluting the air and harming the environment.

• The owner of Standard Oil has too much power and influence over the federal government.

What was the significance of the passage of the Interstate Commerce Act (1887) and the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)?

• They encouraged big business to grow by passing protective tariffs

• They prevented poor quality goods from beings shipped across state lines

• They were both used to break up labor unions that interfered with free enterprise

• They established the principle that Congress could regulate business in certain circumstances

How were Americans influenced by the growth of railroads during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Railroads led to shortages of raw materials for factories and of workers on farms

• Railroads stimulated the construction of steamships to trade up and down rivers

• Railroads created time zones, the growth of cities, and the first truly national market

• Railroads caused cotton, rice, and wheat production to move from the Southeast to the West Coast

Which was NOT a problem faced by most American factory workers in late 19th century?

• boring, repetitive tasks

• periodic unemployment

• long hours and low wages

• demanding hiring requirements

What was an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot?

• decline in the Knights of Labor

• rally of public opinion in favor of workers

• victory of workers in the Homestead Strike

• break up of the American Federation of Labor