Crash Course: The Industrial Economy

What were the three main factors that contributed to America's economic growth after the Civil War?

• Geography, Demography, and Leadership

• Geography, Demography, and Law

• Geology, Demography, and Legislation

• Geography, Democracy, and Labor

Which act during the Civil War led to the creation of the transcontinental railway?

• The Civil War Railway Act of 1862

• The Pacific Railway Act of 1862

• The Transcontinental Act of 1862

• The Railway Expansion Act of 1862

What innovation did railroads introduce to standardize shipping and passenger transport?

• Time zones

• Railway maps

• Freight schedules

• Standardized tickets

Who was the first of the great 'robber barons' and/or 'captains of industry'?

• J.P. Morgan

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

What was the first national union in the United States?

• The Knights of Labor

• The American Federation of Labor

• The International Workers of the World

• The National Labor Union