Question 1

Examine the role of the railroads in stimulating economic growth, arousing public hostility, and necessitating federal regulation of the industry.

Accepted Answer

The railroads were the major transportation system of the Gilded Age. Expansion of the railroads linked the Atlantic seaboard with the Pacific coast and the North with the South and West. Railroads transported people and products, employed more workers than any other industry, established the standard time zones, and affected the growth of subsidiary coal, iron, and steel industries. But the railroads also often abused their power by establishing discriminatory rates, forming pooling agreements, fixing prices, and overcharging farmers at grain elevators. Dissatisfied customers demanded that state and federal governments pass regulations to curb the exploitative tendencies of the railroad companies. Many states passed "Granger Laws" that set up state railroad commissions to oversee rates and to protect consumers. Congress responded to complaints by enacting the Interstate Commerce Act (1887), which outlawed unreasonable rates, pooling agreements, rebates, and long- and short-haul differentials. Unfortunately, the Interstate Commerce Act was not very effectively enforced during the Gilded Age, and the railroads continued to wield a tremendous amount of power over those who depended on their services. In many cases, the members of the Interstate Commerce Commission were more interested in protecting the profits of the companies than in promoting the welfare of the customers.

Question 2

An investment strategy, developed by Rockefeller, that enabled large corporations to control their markets was the creation of the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

trusts

Question 3

Social Darwinism argued that human history witnessed the

Accepted Answer

A)  inevitable evolution of the weakest groups to the positions of highest power. 
B)  inevitable collapse of capitalism. 
C)  evolution of humans from the ape. 
D)  eventual disintegration of Western civilization. 
E)  struggle among the races, with the strongest triumphing 
A)  inevitable evolution of the weakest groups to the positions of highest power. 
B)  inevitable collapse of capitalism. 
C)  evolution of humans from the ape. 
D)  eventual disintegration of Western civilization. 
E)  struggle among the races, with the strongest triumphing E

Question 4

Companies looked for scientific ways to manage their companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Knights of Labor parted from normal labor organization because they

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A)  were organized by industry rather than by craft. 
B)  were organized by craft rather than by industry. 
C)  admitted only skilled labor. 
D)  were relatively unorganized. 
E)  sought only higher wages and better working conditions. 
A)  were organized by industry rather than by craft. 
B)  were organized by craft rather than by industry. 
C)  admitted only skilled labor. 
D)  were relatively unorganized. 
E)  sought only higher wages and better working conditions.

Question 6

The Supreme Court ruled in the 1880s that states could not regulate interstate railroad rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The winner of the 1896 presidential election was

Accepted Answer

A)  William McKinley. 
B)  William Jennings Bryan. 
C)  Theodore Roosevelt. 
D)  Mark Hanna. 
E)  Benjamin Harrison. 
A)  William McKinley. 
B)  William Jennings Bryan. 
C)  Theodore Roosevelt. 
D)  Mark Hanna. 
E)  Benjamin Harrison.

Question 8

It would be accurate to state that rail workers living in the Pullman company town in 1894 had clean, decent and costly housing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The book Work was written by ____________________ and focused on female workers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The book Work was written by ____________________...

Question 10

In 1890, the Farmers' Alliance formed the ____________________, a national political organization that called for broad-based reforms such as income tax and direct election of senators.

Accepted Answer

Populist or People's

Question 11

The first labor union formed after the Civil War was the

Accepted Answer

A)  Cigar Makers Union. 
B)  National Labor Union. 
C)  Knights of Labor. 
D)  United Mine Workers Union. 
E)  American Federation of Labor 
A)  Cigar Makers Union. 
B)  National Labor Union. 
C)  Knights of Labor. 
D)  United Mine Workers Union. 
E)  American Federation of Labor

Question 12

The president of the American Railway Union who became a socialist after being jailed during the Pullman strike was ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The president of the American Railway Union...

Question 13

The U.S. v. E.C. Knight Company court case dealt a crippling blow to

Accepted Answer

A)  Interstate Commerce Act. 
B)  corporate mergers. 
C)  Sherman Anti Trust Act. 
D)  steel and oil industries. 
E)  local law enforcement. 
A)  Interstate Commerce Act. 
B)  corporate mergers. 
C)  Sherman Anti Trust Act. 
D)  steel and oil industries. 
E)  local law enforcement.

Question 14

Andrew Carnegie created a monopoly in the ____ industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  oil 
B)  steel 
C)  railroad 
D)  textile 
E)  coal 
A)  oil 
B)  steel 
C)  railroad 
D)  textile 
E)  coal

Question 15

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Eugene Debs

Accepted Answer

founder of the American Railwa

Question 16

In comparison to other industrial nations, by 1890 the United States was

Accepted Answer

A)  just entering the industrial revolution phase of development. 
B)  less productive than the three major powers. 
C)  the world leader in manufacturing output. 
D)  still basically an agricultural society. 
E)  unable to compete because of high labor costs. 
A)  just entering the industrial revolution phase of development. 
B)  less productive than the three major powers. 
C)  the world leader in manufacturing output. 
D)  still basically an agricultural society. 
E)  unable to compete because of high labor costs.

Question 17

____________________ directed William McKinley's campaign in 1896.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ directed William McKinley's campaign in 1896....

Question 18

The strike at the Homestead plant in Pennsylvania is famous for

Accepted Answer

A)  the assassination of Henry Frick. 
B)  federal government's criticism of Andrew Carnegie. 
C)  armed resistance by striking steel workers. 
D)  intercession by the president on behalf of the strikers. 
E)  arrest of Eugene Debs. 
A)  the assassination of Henry Frick. 
B)  federal government's criticism of Andrew Carnegie. 
C)  armed resistance by striking steel workers. 
D)  intercession by the president on behalf of the strikers. 
E)  arrest of Eugene Debs.

Question 19

One leading painter of American Impressionism was William Merrit ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One leading painter of American Impressionism was...

Question 20

Describe the sources of economic growth and development during the years from 1890 to 1920.

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Essay should address several key points:

Examine the role of the railroads in stimulating economic growth, arousing public hostility, and necessitating federal regulation of the industry.

An investment strategy, developed by Rockefeller, that enabled large corporations to control their markets was the creation of the ____________________.

Social Darwinism argued that human history witnessed the

Companies looked for scientific ways to manage their companies.

The Knights of Labor parted from normal labor organization because they

The Supreme Court ruled in the 1880s that states could not regulate interstate railroad rates.

The winner of the 1896 presidential election was

It would be accurate to state that rail workers living in the Pullman company town in 1894 had clean, decent and costly housing.

The book Work was written by ____________________ and focused on female workers.

In 1890, the Farmers' Alliance formed the ____________________, a national political organization that called for broad-based reforms such as income tax and direct election of senators.

The first labor union formed after the Civil War was the

The president of the American Railway Union who became a socialist after being jailed during the Pullman strike was ____________________.

The U.S. v. E.C. Knight Company court case dealt a crippling blow to

Andrew Carnegie created a monopoly in the ____ industry.

IDENTIFICATIONS -Eugene Debs

In comparison to other industrial nations, by 1890 the United States was

____________________ directed William McKinley's campaign in 1896.

The strike at the Homestead plant in Pennsylvania is famous for

One leading painter of American Impressionism was William Merrit ____________________.

Describe the sources of economic growth and development during the years from 1890 to 1920.

When Old Worlds Collide: Contact, Conquest, Catastrophe

The Challenge to Spain and the Settlement of North America

England Discovers Its Colonies: Empire, Liberty, and Expansion

Reform, Resistance, Revolution

Completing the Revolution, 1789-1815

Whigs and Democrats

Manifest Destiny: an Empire for Liberty--Or Slavery

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

War and Society, 1914-1920

The 1920s

America During the Second World War

Affluence and Its Discontents, 1953-1963

America During Its Longest War, 1963-1974

Uncertain Times, 1974-1992

Economic, Social, and Cultural Change in the Late 20th Century

A Time of Hope and Fear, 1993-2011

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Exam 19: The Rise of Corporate America, 1865-1914

Examine the role of the railroads in stimulating economic growth, arousing public hostility, and necessitating federal regulation of the industry.

An investment strategy, developed by Rockefeller, that enabled large corporations to control their markets was the creation of the ____________________.

Social Darwinism argued that human history witnessed the

Companies looked for scientific ways to manage their companies.

The Knights of Labor parted from normal labor organization because they

The Supreme Court ruled in the 1880s that states could not regulate interstate railroad rates.

The winner of the 1896 presidential election was

It would be accurate to state that rail workers living in the Pullman company town in 1894 had clean, decent and costly housing.

The book Work was written by ____________________ and focused on female workers.

In 1890, the Farmers' Alliance formed the ____________________, a national political organization that called for broad-based reforms such as income tax and direct election of senators.

The first labor union formed after the Civil War was the

The president of the American Railway Union who became a socialist after being jailed during the Pullman strike was ____________________.

The U.S. v. E.C. Knight Company court case dealt a crippling blow to

Andrew Carnegie created a monopoly in the ____ industry.

IDENTIFICATIONS -Eugene Debs

In comparison to other industrial nations, by 1890 the United States was

____________________ directed William McKinley's campaign in 1896.

The strike at the Homestead plant in Pennsylvania is famous for

One leading painter of American Impressionism was William Merrit ____________________.

Describe the sources of economic growth and development during the years from 1890 to 1920.

When Old Worlds Collide: Contact, Conquest, Catastrophe

The Challenge to Spain and the Settlement of North America

England Discovers Its Colonies: Empire, Liberty, and Expansion

Reform, Resistance, Revolution

Completing the Revolution, 1789-1815

Whigs and Democrats

Manifest Destiny: an Empire for Liberty--Or Slavery

Reconstruction, 1863-1877

War and Society, 1914-1920

The 1920s

America During the Second World War

Affluence and Its Discontents, 1953-1963

America During Its Longest War, 1963-1974

Uncertain Times, 1974-1992

Economic, Social, and Cultural Change in the Late 20th Century

A Time of Hope and Fear, 1993-2011

Filters