Search Header Logo

Big Business

Authored by Shannon Pearson

History

9th - 12th Grade

Used 1+ times

Big Business
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

    Content View

    Student View

32 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial public perception of railroads in the 1830s?

They were seen as less important than turnpike roads and canals.

They were immediately recognized as essential for transportation.

They were considered a threat to traditional transportation methods.

They were thought to be a passing trend.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who became a well-known figure in the railroad industry during its expansion?

Cornelius Vanderbilt

Andrew Carnegie

John D. Rockefeller

J.P. Morgan

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of railroads on farmers?

Farmers had to transport their produce to railroad depots and pay freight charges.

Farmers were able to sell their produce at higher prices.

Farmers were given subsidies by the railroad companies.

Farmers were unaffected by the railroad expansion.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What materials became more important due to the demand for more railroad tracks?

Iron and steel

Wood and lumber

Copper and aluminum

Plastic and rubber

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the US steel industry change after the Civil War?

It doubled in size and then increased exponentially in the 1880s and 1890s.

It remained stagnant and did not grow significantly.

It declined due to lack of demand.

It grew slowly and steadily without any major changes.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who dominated the steel industry by the late nineteenth century?

Andrew Carnegie

Cornelius Vanderbilt

John D. Rockefeller

Henry Ford

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a monopoly in the context of the steel industry?

A company so rich and powerful that it can bankrupt all competing companies.

A company that collaborates with other companies to set prices.

A company that is the only producer of a certain product.

A company that is owned by the government.

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?