Exam 18: The Machine Age, 1877-1920

In practice the "freedom of contract" principle meant that

Unlike Henry George and Lester Ward, Edward Bellamy

The rate at which Americans consumed oranges in 1921 as compared to their 1899 consumption rate indicates that in the early twentieth century

During the late nineteenth century, states that passed laws against trusts and monopolies

Advertising is necessary in a society in which

One of the inconsistencies of those who believed in Social Darwinism was their

American workers traditionally considered themselves producers, but during the late nineteenth century they became employees. Which of the following statements best expresses the difference between the two?

The economic advantages available to large factories are known as

Breakfast food was revolutionized in the late nineteenth century by the invention of

Before Ford Motor Company employees could receive the benefits of the Five-Dollar-Day plan, they had to

Which of the following factors explains why upward mobility was more accessible to people in the early 1900s than it had been in 1880?

Which of the following is true of the Telephone Operators' Department of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers?

In Holden v. Hardy the Supreme Court

Which of the following statements is most consistent with the beliefs of writers who criticized the trusts?

Under Frederick W. Taylor's theory of scientific management,

President Grover Cleveland responded to the 1894 Pullman strike by

Thomas Edison's contribution to the search for cheap and efficient indoor lighting was the

Many employers cut wage costs in the late nineteenth century by

Between 1890 and 1910 the annual income of most American industrial workers

Which of the following conclusions may be drawn from the facts surrounding the general railway strike of 1877?