8th Grade Chp 20: The Industrial Age

Few laws limited the business practices of railroad barons in the early days of the railroads.

• True

• False

The expansion of railroads took money away from the iron and lumber industries.

• True

• False

The standard gauge caused confusion and created gaps in train service.

• True

• False

George M. Pullman developed the Pullman sleeping car for overnight journeys.

• True

• False

The growing railroad network redistributed the American population.

• True

• False

After consolidation of the railroads, who controlled the nation's rail traffic?

• railroad commissioners

• railroad barons

• railroad unions

• government officials

Early railroad tracks were made of

• copper

• Iron

• steel

• zinc

What did large railroad companies offer as incentives for their biggest customers?

• company stocks

• coupons

• rebates

• volume discounts

What did railroad barons form based on secret agreements to divide up business amongst themselves?

• consolidations

• monopolies

• pools

• rebates

The growing railroad network helped American industry expand into

• the East.

• the West.

• rural areas.

• overseas markets.