Crash Course: The Rise of the Industrial Economy

What were the three main factors that contributed to America's economic growth after the Civil War?

• Geography, Demography, and Law

• Geography, Democracy, and Labor

• Government, Democracy, and Law

• Gold, Diamonds, and Land

Which act gave birth to the transcontinental railway?

• The American Railway Act of 1861

• The Pacific Railway Act of 1862

• The Transcontinental Railway Act of 1865

• The National Railway Act of 1870

Who was the first of the great 'robber barons' and/or 'captains of industry'?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• Andrew Carnegie

• J.P. Morgan

What was the first national union in the United States?

• The National Labor Union

• The Knights of Labor

• The American Federation of Labor

• The International Workers of the World

What innovation did railroads introduce to improve shipping and passenger transport?

• Standardized shipping containers

• Time zones

• Electric trains

• Automated ticketing systems