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WorksheetsA New Industrial Age
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which invention was perfected by Thomas Edison?
a)
typewriter
b)
light bulb
c)
diesel engine
d)
airplane
2.
Which two inventions helped to change the role of women?
a)
typewriter & telephone
b)
phonograph & airplane
c)
radio & telephone
d)
typewriter & assembly line
3.
What invention helped to make steel?
a)
electrical power station
b)
assembly line
c)
bessemer process
d)
diesel engine
4.
Which item did NOT help the U.S. industrialize?
a)
oil
b)
iron
c)
cheap labor
d)
skyscrapers
5.
Within approximately 30 years (1870 - 1900) - Americans go from mostly....
a)
factory work to farmers
b)
using railroads to using boats
c)
farmers to mostly factory workers
d)
working outside the home to working inside the home
6.
Which is NOT an impact of the Railroads in the United States?
a)
ocean towns decreased in size
b)
fresher foods were available
c)
more people interested in politics
d)
first class mail
7.
Which is NOT an impact of the Railroads in the United States?
a)
time zones
b)
industry grew
c)
cheaper to transport goods
d)
vacations were harder to take
8.
What was George Pullman's company?
a)
Pullman Palace Car Company
b)
Pullman Town Company
c)
Pullman Library
d)
Ford Motor Company
9.
What was unique about the Pullman Town?
a)
it was the slums
b)
it was in Chicago
c)
rent was 25% lower than average
d)
workers had to live in the company town
10.
Why did the Pullman's workers strike?
a)
President sent troops
b)
People didn't like the Pullman Town
c)
Pullman was too wealthy
d)
Pullman cuts wages not rent
11.
What did George Pullman do towards the end of the strike?
a)
fired labor union workers
b)
promised to listen to the union
c)
hired labor union workers
d)
apologized to the workers
12.
Which is NOT a reason why this time period is called the Age of Extremes?
a)
child labor
b)
monopolies
c)
millionaires
d)
middle class
13.
What is Andrew Carnegie NOT famous for?
a)
6th Wealthiest American Ever
b)
Donated 90% of wealth to charities
c)
Expanding the Oil Industry
d)
vertical integration
14.
What is Vertical Integration?
a)
control of one aspect of the supply chain
b)
entire supply chain is controlled by one company
c)
a monopoly
15.
What is Horizontal Integration?
a)
the entire supply chain is controlled by one company
b)
full control of one aspect of the supply chain
c)
a person who drains the country of natural resources
d)
a railroad
16.
Which is NOT an example of a Modern Day Monopoly?
a)
Microsoft
b)
Netflix
c)
Google
d)
McDonalds
17.
Which is typically not a characteristic of a Robber Baron?
a)
pays poor wages
b)
corrupts gov't officials
c)
increases availability of goods
d)
drains the country of natural resources
18.
Which is typically not a characteristics of a Captain of Industry?
a)
forces workers to work in dangerous conditions
b)
raises productivity
c)
creates more jobs
d)
gives to charity
19.
What is an entrepreneur?
a)
someone who lives in a company town
b)
someone who starts a business
c)
someone who has a monopoly
d)
someone who is sucessful
20.
How did child labor change in the late 1800s?
a)
more children began working on farms
b)
children could now get an education
c)
children now worked outside the family home or farm
d)
workers permits were created
21.
Which characteristics are John D. Rockefeller NOT most known for?
a)
richest American ever
b)
owned 90% of oil refineries
c)
using vertical integration
d)
created Standard Oil
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