
6.6 - Industrial Capitalism
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Social Studies
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the role of entrepreneurs in the late 1800s?
They were primarily inventors
They focused on organizing & promoting big business
They were mostly small business owners
They specialized in manual labor
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was John D. Rockefeller's initial business venture in the oil industry?
Oil drilling
Oil transportation
Oil refining
Oil retail
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
By 1879, what percentage of oil refining did Standard Oil control in the United States?
50-60%
70-80%
80-90%
90-95%
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which industry did Andrew Carnegie ultimately concentrate on in 1873?
Textiles
Railroads
Steel
Telegraphy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What distinguishes J.P. Morgan's background from that of Rockefeller and Carnegie?
He was born into wealth
He was self-taught
He started as a factory worker
He immigrated to America as an adult
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant achievement did J.P. Morgan accomplish in 1901?
Created the first national bank
Established the New York Stock Exchange
Created the United States Steel Corporation
Invented a new financial instrument
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary challenge for manufacturers after the Civil War?
Producing new products
Securing raw materials
Finding skilled labor
Extending the reach of national commerce to rural areas
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