Industrial Revolution Vocab Quiz

Who invented the telephone?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Christopher Sholes

• J.P. Morgan

What was the Bessemer Process used for?

• Making textiles

• Producing steel

• Refining oil

• Building railroads

Who is known for founding Standard Oil and becoming one of the richest men in history?

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• George Pullman

Which term describes a company that controls all or nearly all of an industry?

• Monopoly

• Robber baron

• Vertical integration

• Social Darwinism

Who invented the electric light bulb?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Alva Edison

• Christopher Sholes

• Edward Drake

Which court case allowed states to regulate certain businesses within their borders?

• Sherman Antitrust

• Munn vs Illinois

• Interstate Commerce Act

• American Federation of Labor

Who is credited with drilling the first successful oil well in the United States?

• Edward Drake

• J.P. Morgan

• George Pullman

• Andrew Carnegie

Which organization was founded to improve working conditions for skilled laborers?

• American Federation of Labor (AFL)

• Sherman Antitrust

• Interstate Commerce Act

• Robber barons

What is the main idea behind Social Darwinism?

• Government should control all businesses

• Only the strongest businesses survive in a free market

• Workers should own factories

• All people are equal in business

Who was a powerful banker who helped finance railroads and organized major corporations?

• J.P. Morgan

• George Pullman

• Christopher Sholes

• Thomas Edison