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WorksheetsU.S. History -Age of Innovation and Industry Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the Bessemer process?
a method of steelmaking invented in 1855 that enabled steel to be made more cheaply and quickly
a company that completely dominates a particular industry
a company recognized by law to exist independently from its owners, with the ability to own property, borrow money, sue, or be sued
What is a trust?
A type of financial investment managed by a large group known as trustees, who can make a lot of money
A type of insurance policy where a small group of people pay for the majority of the insurance premium
A form of government regulation managed by a small group known as trustees, who can make laws
a set of companies managed by a small group known as trustees, who can prevent companies in the trust from competing with each other
What is Social Darwinism?
An idea, based on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, that the best-run businesses led by the most capable people will survive and prosper
What is an entrepreneur?
What was the Haymarket Affair?
a violent clash between union supporters and Chicago police that divided and weakened the labor movement
A celebration of agricultural workers' rights where many unions were created
A peaceful protest for women's suffrage that resulted in women's right to vote
What is Capitalism?
Capitalism is a system based on public ownership of the means of factories and other means of production l
Capitalism is a system in which factories and other means of production are controlled by the government
Capitalism is a system in which factories and other means of production are privately owned rather than controlled by government
What is a Monopoly?
A Monopoly is when the money in a country begins to loose value.
What is horizontal integration?
What is a Labor Union?
An organization formed by churches to make sure they follow labor laws.
An organization formed by companies to protect their rights and interests in the workplace.
An organization formed by the government to protect workers and their rights and interests in the workplace.
What is the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?
A daring act of bravery dating back to 1776 when General Sherman led America to victory over the British,
A 1900s statute banning the creation of anti-trusts and other forms of gambling.
A 2010 federal law outlawed trusting foreign countries with military secrets.
An 1890 federal law that outlawed trusts, monopolies, and other forms of business that restricted trade.
