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WorksheetsIndustrialization in the United States, 1865-1900
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
One of the most famous political machines in NYC was led by _____________________.
Grover Cleveland
Boss Tweed
Teddy Roosevelt
Boss Smead
During the late 1800s, what was a major effect of industrialization on workers in the United States?
Membership in labor unions declined.
Skilled craftsmen were replaced by semiskilled machine operators.
Most factory jobs became service industry jobs.
Workers migrated to rural regions.
Which pairing matches a 19th-century business leader with the industry he developed?
John D. Rockefeller—oil
J. P. Morgan—sugar
Cornelius Vanderbilt—textile
Andrew Carnegie—meatpacking
What was the method of corporate organization that involved a company owning every available method of one step of the manufacturing process?
Vertical integration
Terminal integration
Monopoly integration
Horizontal integration
During the late 1800’s the United States rapidly became an urban nation. One reason for this transformation was:
Farm machinery and factory production caused the necessity of farm labor to decrease
Immigrants were unwilling to do farm labor
Farm life became extinct
Many farm workers had not started joining and organizing unions
Which of the following inventors had a record 1093 patents and continues to be a major influence on American life today?
Thomas Alva Edison
Robert Kelley
George Washington Carver
Henry Bessemer
This entrepreneur built his financial empire with control of railroads throughout the US and is the namesake of a famous Tennessee university:
John D. Rockefeller
J.P. Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Gustavus Swift
When Andrew Carnegie stated, “The man who dies rich, dies disgraced,” he was supporting:
Social Darwinism
Vertical monopolies
philanthropic giving
anti-trust legislation
The idea of “Gospel of Wealth” promotes:
Social Darwinism
the idea of philanthropy
government regulation of businesses
developing monopolies
During the late 1800s, which development came before the other three?
growth of industry
formation of labor unions
federal regulation of business trusts
increased demand for natural resources
The leader of the American Federation of Labor was:
Alexander Graham Bell
William Jennings Bryan
Terrence Powderly
Samuel Gompers
After the Civil War, most workers in the United States were most concerned about what 2 issues?
Working conditions and the length of the workday
Pay and health benefits
The length of the workday and holiday pay
Working conditions and retirement benefits
“A government’s primary role is to provide a favorable atmosphere for business, including a stable currency, hands-off regulation, and domestic order.” A supporter of this idea would most likely favor:
establishing consumer protection laws
securing collective-bargaining rights
following laissez-faire economics
levying high taxes on business
During the late 1800s, political machines controlled the governments of many cities by:
using corrupt practices and patronage
favoring civil service reform
denying voting rights to immigrants
attracting dissatisfied voters from the two major political parties
Which of the following is a reason people moved to cities during the late 1800s?
job opportunities in factories
excitement that was available in the cities
possibility to re-invent themselves, personally or economically
All of these were reasons that people moved to the cities
“Labor Leaders Executed for Causing Haymarket Riot”
“State Militia Called In To End Homestead Strike”
“1,000 Jailed as Silver Miners Protest Wage Cuts”
Which statement about labor unions in the late 1800s is illustrated by these headlines?
The government frequently opposed labor union activities.
Arbitration was commonly used to end labor unrest.
Labor union demands were usually met.
Strikes by labor unions usually gained public support.
Why was steel so important and what was it used for in the United States during the 1800s?
It was primarily used to make artillery and weapons for the US Army
it was inexpensive to import from China to build telephone lines
It was a strong material used to build bridges, railways, nails for construction, and skyscrapers
It allowed home manufacturers to make quality pots and pans
An organization that controls election results by awarding jobs and other favors in exchange for votes.
spoils system
political machine
county commisioner's office
advocacy group
This person invented a new way to make steel:
Cyrus McCormick
Ida Tarbell
Henry Bessemer
Thomas Edison
The process of collective bargaining can best be described as:
diplomatic strategies used to make treaties between two nations
meetings of joint congressional committees to achieve compromise on different versions of a proposed law
negotiations between a multinational company and a nation in which the company wants to do business
discussions between labor union leaders and management representatives to agree on a contract for workers pay and other issues
