ch 18

What contributed to the increase in the American standard of living according to Carnegie, despite challenges faced by the working class?

• Industrial decline

• Decrease in job opportunities

• Increase in factory wages

• Decline in prices and cost of living

According to the text, what material did Thomas Edison use for the filament in his practical incandescent light bulb?

• Copper

• Carbonized cotton thread

• Silver

• Tron

What was a significant drawback of working in factories during the late 19th century?

• High wages

• Short work hours

• Collaborative and skill-based work

• Poor working conditions and low wages

What did Fredrick Taylor's principles of scientific management involve?

• Encouraging worker collaboration

• Phoritizing worker well-being over efficiency

• Using stop-watch studies to divide tasks into short, repetitive segments

• Emphasizing personal interaction

What legal entity did Rockefeller create to control the various interests he maintained in the industry?

• Holding company

• Trust

• Corporation

• Cooperative

Who patented the telephone in 1876 and played a significant role in the development of the telecommunications industry?

• George Westinghouse

• J.P. Morgan

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

What business method did John D. Rockefeller use to dominate the oil refining industry?

• Vertical integration

• Differential shipping rates

• Holding company model

• Horizontal integration

What shift occurred in the American workforce between the end of the Civil War and the early 1900s?

• Shift from rural to urban employment

• Decrease in factory employment

• Decrease in urban employment

• Increase in self-employment

Which of the following inventions is highlighted as contributing to industrial growth, transforming home life, and marking an advancement in communication technology?

• Vacuum cleaner

• Telephone

• Electric lamp

• Flush toilet

What did the Haymarket affair in 1886 lead to, and who was blamed for it?

• Public animosity towards unions: Knights of Labor

• Decline in union membership: American Federation of Labor

• Increased support for labor unions; Knights of Labor

• Rise in workers' wages; American Federation of Labor