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Chapter 18

Pregunta 1 de 16

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What were some of the factors that caused rapid industrial growth in the U.S in the 19th century?

Selecciona una o más de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • monopolies, new technology, money and land from government

  • abundance of natural resources and labor, free trade, monopolies

  • new technology, expanded markets, free trade, money and land from government

  • abundance of natural resources and labor

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Pregunta 2 de 16

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What inventions were the main element in the transportation and communications revolution?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • steamship, airplanes, telephone, telegraph

  • railroad, steamship, telegraph, telephone

  • automobiles, railroads, telephone, telegraph

  • railroad, steamships, telephone, Ford automobiles

Explicación

Pregunta 3 de 16

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What were some of the advantages of the railroads in promoting economic growth?

Selecciona una o más de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • direct routes, greater speed, safety and comfort than other transports, dependable schedules year round

  • traveled faster than ships, dependable, connected small towns

  • direct routes, popular transportation, communicated messages faster than ships or horses

  • traveled where rivers and canals couldn't, created new towns, connected cities, nationals markets, provided labor

Explicación

Pregunta 4 de 16

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After the Civil War, railroad companies received money and federal land grants from the government and increased construction.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

  • VERDADERO
  • FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 5 de 16

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What were some of the political and economic impacts railroad construction had on society after the Civil War?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • land and money grants promoted waste and corruption among officials

  • businesses formed separate construction companies in which they bribed government officials to avoid investigations when they built into Indian territory

  • settled the West, carried government freight, troops, supplies, and mail

  • All of the above

Explicación

Pregunta 6 de 16

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What were the major Northeast trunk (railroad) lines?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • Transcontinental Railroad, New York Central Railroad, Erie Railroad, Connecticut Railroad

  • Baltimore and Ohio, Erie Railroad, New York Central Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad

  • Florida Lines Railroad, Erie Railroad, Transcontinental Railroad, West Virginia Railroad

  • Baltimore and Ohio, Connecticut Railroad, New York Central Railroad

Explicación

Pregunta 7 de 16

1

The Bessemer Steel Process, Andrew Carnegie, an increase of steel usage, and the construction of skyscrapers all contributed to the growth of the steel industry in the 1870's and 1880's.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

  • VERDADERO
  • FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 8 de 16

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What were some of the economic results of railroad growth in the U.S.?

Selecciona una o más de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • in need of money, railroads turned to bankers who imposed order upon the industry

  • companies/businessmen bought and sold railroads as if they were toys, rate wars broke out frequently

  • spectators built parallel lines to force rivals to buy it at inflated prices, managers offered special rates and favors to keep up with competition

  • towns and cities popped up along major lines and created new jobs and homes for many

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Pregunta 9 de 16

1

Which best describes the construction of the first Pacific railroad?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • construction began in Omaha, Nebraska and Sacramento, California in 1863
    received money, 30 year loan, and land from Congress for each mile of track built
    Charles Crocker began from Sacramento, hired Chinese immigrants, built over rough terrain
    Gen. Grenville M. Dodge began in Omaha, hired ex-soldiers and Irish immigrants, built over plains with some Indian confrontations
    both met at Promontory Point, Utah on May 10, 1869

  • construction began in Promontory Point, Utah and Sacramento, California in 1863
    each team received $48,000 to begin construction
    Charles Crocker began from Sacramento, hired Chinese immigrants, built over rough terrain
    Gen. Grenville M. Dodge began in Omaha, hired ex-soldiers and Irish immigrants, built over plains with some Indian confrontations
    both met at Omaha, Nebraska on May 10, 1866

  • construction began in Promontory Point, Utah and Sacramento, California in 1865
    each team received $48,000 to begin construction
    Charles Crocker began from Sacramento, hired Chinese immigrants, built over rough terrain
    Gen. Grenville M. Dodge began in Omaha, hired ex-soldiers and Irish immigrants, built over plains with some Indian confrontations
    both met at Omaha, Nebraska on May 10, 1868

  • construction began in Promontory Point, Utah and Sacramento, California in 1865
    received money, 30 year loan, and land from Congress for each mile of track built
    Gen. Grenville M. Dodge began from Sacramento, hired Chinese immigrants, built over rough terrain
    Charles Crocker began in Omaha, hired ex-soldiers and Irish immigrants, built over plains with some Indian confrontations
    both met at Omaha, Nebraska on May 10, 1869

Explicación

Pregunta 10 de 16

1

Which of the following best describes how Andrew Carnegie triumphed in the steel industry?

Selecciona una o más de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • charismatic persona attracted able partners and subordinates

  • hard worker who utilized vertical integration to his benefits

  • ruthless and efficient in his work

  • bought out other oil companies to increase his

Explicación

Pregunta 11 de 16

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Which of the following best describes how John D. Rockefeller triumphed in the steel industry?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • ruthless, efficient worker, thought out everything, absorbed or destroyed any competitors

  • threatened rivals, bribed politicians, employed spies

  • set up trusts

  • all of the above

Explicación

Pregunta 12 de 16

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What were the two most important innovations of the 19th century?

Selecciona una o más de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • records

  • phonograph

  • telephone

  • electricity

Explicación

Pregunta 13 de 16

1

What were some of the changes that took place in the selling and merchandising of products in the late 19th century?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • advertisements, chain stores, brand names, mail order houses, catalogs

  • newspapers, TV ads, catalogs, chain stores, mail order houses, brand names, advertisements

  • mail order houses, catalogs, window-shopping

  • advertisements, newspapers, catalogs, chain stores

Explicación

Pregunta 14 de 16

1

Which best describes the working conditions of the late 19th century wage earner?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • little pay, long hours, dangerous conditions, no health or educational benefits, no influence in national affairs, labor unions formed

  • real wages rose, workers benefited from expanding health and educational services, dangerous, common accidents

  • dangerous, low safety standards, common accidents, low pay

  • real wages rose, working conditions improved, workers influence in national affairs increased and benefited from expanding health and educational services

Explicación

Pregunta 15 de 16

1

Which best describes the workplace conditions for 19th century women?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • real wages rose, working conditions improved, workers influence in national affairs increased and benefited from expanding health and educational services

  • dangerous, low safety standards, common accidents, low pay

  • real wages rose, workers benefited from expanding health and educational services, dangerous, common accidents

  • little pay, long hours, dangerous conditions, no health or educational benefits, no influence in national affairs, labor unions formed

Explicación

Pregunta 16 de 16

1

What were the major components of the 19th century labor movement?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • labor unions

  • Knights of Labor, American Federal of Labor

  • Haymarket Riot (1886), Pullman Strike (1894)

  • all of the above

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