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

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Many of these successful individuals became _____________________, or people who generously gave away large sums of their wealth to support charitable causes, education, and the arts.

• Investors

• Philanthropists

• Industrialists

• Capitalists

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Which was NOT a characteristic of work in the factories during this time period?

• Children were not permitted to work
• No Vacation, no Sick leave
• 12 hour work days, often 6 days a week
• Low pay for low physically difficult work

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Labor Unions attempted to use __________________ to negotiate with business owners to bring about changes in the work place.

• Civil Disobedience
• Collective Bargaining
• Rioting
• Lobbying

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What term was used to describe the wealthy individuals known for their aggressive tactics in the railroad industry?

• Railroad Moguls

• Railroad Tycoons

• Railroad Barons

• Railroad Giants

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

• Integration

• Monopolization

• Capitalization

• Consolidation

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The consolidation of railroads by larger companies resulted in a uniform _____________, or distance between rails, to enhance operational efficiency.

• Width

• Gauge

• Diameter

• Span

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The Model T was revolutionary in America because ____________________________.

• It was simple to construct, fix, and operate

• It became affordable due to mass production techniques

• It was intended for a specific demographic

• It was offered in a single model and color

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Several inventions changed life in America. List 3 inventions and explain specifically how 1 of them benefited the average American.

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John D. Rockefeller practiced this business strategy, where a portion of the industry is entirely under 1 company's control.

• Vertical Integration

• Horizontal Integration

• Assembly Line

• Social Darwinism