Quiz on the Rise of Big Business

What was the role of Ellis and Angel Islands in U.S. history?

• Centers for technological innovation

• Sites of major labor strikes

• Points of entry for immigrants

• Locations of major industrial factories

Which political party won the majority of the electoral votes in the 1880 U.S. presidential election?

• Republican

• Democratic

• Independent

• Green

Who was elected President of the United States in 1880?

• Chester A. Arthur

• Charles Guiteau

• James Garfield

• Rutherford B. Hayes

Who was associated with the railroad industry?

• J.P. Morgan

• John D. Rockefeller

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

• Andrew Carnegie

Which companies did Rockefeller's oil companies split into?

• Shell, BP, and Texaco

• Exxon, Mobil, and Chevron

• Total, Valero, and Conoco

• Sunoco, Marathon, and Phillips 66

How much was Carnegie worth?

• Over $200 billion

• Over $300 billion

• Over $350 billion

• Over $400 billion

To whom did Carnegie sell his company, Carnegie Steel?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Henry Ford

• J.P. Morgan

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

What was the purpose of Carnegie's book "The Gospel of Wealth"?

• To promote industrialization

• To encourage investment in technology

• To help poor people

• To advocate for political reform

What is a trust in business practice?

• A single company owning the entire market

• A group of competing owners setting rules together

• A government-regulated market

• A non-profit organization

What is a "Robber Baron"?

• A person who has become rich through ruthless and unscrupulous business practices

• A business leader who contributes positively to the country

• A person who donates all their wealth to charity

• A government official involved in corruption