UC Monopolies
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Social Studies
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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between horizontal and vertical integration in business?
Horizontal means buying companies that do the same thing; vertical means controlling every step to make and sell a product.
Horizontal means working with the government; vertical means growing a business in other countries.
Horizontal means controlling every step to make and sell a product. Vertical means buying companies that sell the same thing.
Horizontal means making products by hand; vertical means using machines.
Answer explanation
The correct choice explains that horizontal integration involves acquiring companies in the same industry, while vertical integration means controlling all stages of production and sales, ensuring efficiency and quality.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During the late 19th century, business leaders like John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie used different strategies to build their industrial empires. Which of the following best describes the difference between horizontal and vertical integration?
Horizontal integration involves controlling all stages of production, while vertical integration involves buying out competitors.
Horizontal integration involves taking over competing companies in the same industry, while vertical integration involves controlling all parts of the production and distribution process.
Horizontal integration involves working with the government to regulate industries, while vertical integration involves eliminating all forms of competition.
Horizontal integration refers to foreign trade expansion, while vertical integration refers to domestic factory growth.
Answer explanation
The correct choice explains that horizontal integration is about acquiring competing companies in the same industry, while vertical integration focuses on controlling all aspects of production and distribution, which is key to understanding their strategies.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the late 1800s, John D. Rockefeller’s company, Standard Oil, bought out many other oil companies so that it could control most of the oil industry. This is an example of:
Vertical integration
Horizontal integration
Government regulation
Social Darwinism
Answer explanation
This is an example of horizontal integration, as Standard Oil acquired many competing oil companies to consolidate its control over the oil industry, rather than expanding its operations at different stages of production.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Andrew Carnegie controlled the steel industry by owning not just steel factories, but also the iron mines, railroads, and shipping companies needed to make and move steel. This is an example of:
Horizontal Integration
Monopoly
Vertical Integration
Industrialization
Answer explanation
This is an example of Vertical Integration, as Andrew Carnegie controlled all aspects of steel production, from raw materials to transportation, ensuring efficiency and reducing costs.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a monopoly in business?
When a company shares its profits with smaller businesses
When many companies compete to sell the same product
When one company controls an entire industry with no competition
When the government owns all businesses in a country
Answer explanation
A monopoly occurs when one company dominates an entire industry, eliminating competition. This allows the monopolist to control prices and supply, unlike scenarios with multiple competing businesses.
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