APUSH Chapter 17

What was the significance of the Homestead lockout?

• It marked the beginning of the labor union movement.

• It highlighted tensions between industrial capitalists and labor unions.

• It resulted in the creation of new labor laws.

• It was the first peaceful resolution of a labor dispute.

What did the management revolution allow large corporations to do?

• Increase their workforce significantly.

• Operate efficiently across multiple locations.

• Reduce their production costs.

• Focus solely on local markets.

Which business strategy involves controlling all aspects of production from raw materials to finished goods?

• Horizontal integration

• Vertical integration

• Management revolution

• Homestead lockout

What was the strategy used by John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil to control the oil industry?

• Vertical integration

• Management revolution

• Horizontal integration

• Homestead lockout

What is a "trust" in the context of business arrangements?

• A legal agreement to share profits among companies

• A business arrangement where multiple companies transfer their stocks to a central board

• A method of reducing competition by lowering prices

• A strategy to increase employee wages

What was a significant effect of "deskilling" in the labor market?

• Increased need for specialized knowledge

• Higher wages for skilled workers

• Lowered wages and decreased worker autonomy

• Improved working conditions

What does "mass production" involve?

• The use of skilled labor to produce goods

• The use of machinery and standardized parts to produce goods quickly and cheaply

• The creation of unique, handcrafted items

• The reduction of production costs by outsourcing

What was the purpose of "scientific management" as developed by Frederick W. Taylor?

• To increase efficiency by breaking work into simple, repetitive tasks

• To enhance worker satisfaction through creative tasks

• To reduce the number of working hours

• To increase wages for skilled labor

What was the "Chinese Exclusion Act"?

• A law that encouraged Chinese immigration to the U.S.

• A federal law that prohibited Chinese labor immigration to the U.S. for ten years

• A policy to integrate Chinese workers into the U.S. workforce

• A trade agreement between the U.S. and China

What triggered the "Great Railroad Strike of 1877"?

• An increase in railroad construction

• Wage cuts that led to violent clashes between workers and federal troops

• The introduction of new safety regulations

• A decrease in the demand for railroad services