Industrial Revolution and Its Impact Quiz

By what year did America become the leading industrial power in the world?

• 1900

• 1850

• 1920

• 1880

Which industry was considered the first big business in America during the Industrial Revolution?

• Textiles

• Railroads

• Steel

• Automobile

What was a significant effect of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad?

• Unified national market for goods

• Reduction in immigration

• Decline in industrial growth

• Decrease in urbanization

Which event marked the completion of the first transcontinental railroad?

• The Homestead Strike

• The signing of the Pacific Railroad Act

• The Golden Spike ceremony

• The establishment of the Union Pacific Railroad

What was a significant consequence of the railroad industry's growth?

• Mass distribution of goods across the country

• Reduction in city populations

• Decreased industrial production

• Increased agricultural focus

What was the public's main concern regarding the railroad industry?

• Environmental impact

• Corruption and power over the government

• Lack of innovation

• High ticket prices for passengers

Which act was passed in 1887 to regulate business in the interest of society?

• Interstate Commerce Act

• Clayton Antitrust Act

• Federal Trade Commission Act

• Sherman Antitrust Act

Who was known as the head of Standard Oil?

• Andrew Carnegie

• J.P. Morgan

• John D. Rockefeller

• Henry Ford

What strategy did Rockefeller use to control the oil industry?

• Vertical integration

• Horizontal integration

• Diversification

• Franchising

Who advocated for the Gospel of Wealth?

• Henry Ford

• Andrew Carnegie

• J.P. Morgan

• John D. Rockefeller