Topic 12: Railroads, Inventors and Big Business Quiz

What communication method uses a series of "dots and dashes" to convey messages?

• Semaphore

• Morse Code

• Binary Code

• Braille

These influential figures often became _____________________, individuals who donated large sums of their wealth to support public welfare, education, and cultural initiatives.

• Entrepreneurs

• Philanthropists

• Magnates

• Financiers

Which of the following was a typical condition for workers in factories during this period?

• Children were allowed to work long hours

• Generous vacation and sick leave policies

• Short workdays with high wages

• High pay for easy tasks

Labor Unions typically engage in __________________ to negotiate terms and conditions with employers.

• Strikes

• Collective Bargaining

• Protests

• Petitioning

What is the term for influential individuals who dominated the railroad industry with their business strategies?

• Railroad Kings

• Railroad Giants

• Railroad Barons

• Railroad Leaders

The practice of merging smaller companies into larger ones to increase power and influence is known as ___________________.

• Integration

• Monopolies

• Capitalism

• Consolidation

The standardization of the _____________, or distance between rails, was crucial for improving the efficiency of rail transport.

• Width

• Gauge

• Diameter

• Span

The Model T was revolutionary in America because ____________________________.

• It was simple to operate and maintain

• It became affordable through mass production

• It was exclusive to wealthy individuals

• It was offered in multiple models and colors

Numerous inventions changed the average person's day to day life. Select the invention that is correctly defined and how it had a big impact on America.

• Telegraph - Allowed people to talk to friends and family across the country.

• Telephone - Allowed people to send messages with dots and dashes.

• Model T - Affordable vehicle that allowed people to travel across the country.

• Airplane - Mass produced through the moving assembly line and came in one color.

Henry Ford is known for creating:

• 1st Sustained Powered Flight

• The Assembly Line

• 1st Practical Light Bulb

• The Telegraph

• The 1st patented Telephone