Growth of Industrial and Urban America (1877-1890)

What factor contributed most to the growth of industrialization in the late 19th century United States?

• The decline of agriculture

• The use of new technology and inventions

• Decreased immigration

• Weak transportation networks

How did transportation networks impact industrialization and urbanization?

• They restricted migration to rural areas

• They slowed the distribution of goods

• They connected markets and facilitated the movement of goods and people

• They replaced factory systems

What was the primary goal of laissez-faire capitalism during the late 19th century?

• To create government-regulated industries

• To ensure competition without government interference

• To support labor unions

• To reduce business profits

Trusts and monopolies affected the American economy by:

• Increasing competition among small businesses

• Limiting competition and creating concentrated economic power

• Encouraging government intervention

• Supporting immigrant labor

Who was known as a "Captain of Industry" for their contributions to the steel industry?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• J.P. Morgan

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

What was one consequence of laissez-faire policies during the Industrial Revolution?

• Higher wages for all workers

• Improved safety standards

• Poor working conditions for laborers

• Reduced immigration

How did industrialization impact labor in the late 19th century?

• It eliminated the need for unions

• It created poor working conditions and long hours for many workers

• It reduced child labor

• It decreased the number of factories

What was a common response by workers to poor working conditions during the late 19th century?

• Strikes and the formation of labor unions

• Increased loyalty to employers

• Migration to rural areas

• Support for monopolies

How did post-Civil War immigration affect American cities?

• It slowed industrial growth

• It created more labor competition and crowded urban areas

• It decreased population growth

• It discouraged urbanization

What technological advancement most influenced western settlement during the late 19th century?

• The invention of the telephone

• The expansion of the railroad

• The steam engine

• The assembly line