Question 1

The history of American business organization saw the "pool" replace the "trust."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In the late nineteenth century, what benefits did the growth of corporate industrialism offer to the American working class?

Accepted Answer

The growth of corporate industrialism in the late nineteenth century offered several benefits to the American working class. Firstly, it provided a significant increase in job opportunities as industries expanded and new technologies created a demand for skilled and unskilled labor. This led to an overall improvement in the standard of living for many workers, as they were able to secure steady employment and earn higher wages.

Additionally, the growth of corporate industrialism also led to advancements in workplace safety and labor rights. As workers began to organize and advocate for better working conditions, laws and regulations were put in place to protect their rights and ensure their safety on the job. This included the establishment of minimum wage laws, limits on working hours, and the creation of workers' compensation programs.

Furthermore, the growth of corporate industrialism also contributed to the development of urban infrastructure and public services, such as transportation, sanitation, and education. This improved the overall quality of life for many working-class individuals and their families.

Overall, the growth of corporate industrialism in the late nineteenth century had a significant impact on the American working class, providing them with increased job opportunities, improved working conditions, and a higher standard of living.

Question 3

During the 1870s and 1880s, most of the immigrants to the United States came from

Accepted Answer

A) Italy and the Slavic countries. 
B) Great Britain and northern Europe. 
C) Poland, Hungary and Russia. 
D) Japan and China. 
E) Mexico. 
A) Italy and the Slavic countries. 
B) Great Britain and northern Europe. 
C) Poland, Hungary and Russia. 
D) Japan and China. 
E) Mexico. B

Question 4

During the late nineteenth century, anarchists in the United States

Accepted Answer

A) were relatively peaceful. 
B) were linked with violence and terrorism in the public mind. 
C) became tied to the labor movement in the public mind. 
D) All the answers are correct. 
E) None of the answers are correct. 
A) were relatively peaceful. 
B) were linked with violence and terrorism in the public mind. 
C) became tied to the labor movement in the public mind. 
D) All the answers are correct. 
E) None of the answers are correct.

Question 5

A key to Henry Ford's success in mass production of automobiles was

Accepted Answer

A) the use of welds instead of rivets to speed production. 
B) a reduction in the size of his labor force. 
C) the use of interchangeable parts. 
D) the training of highly skilled workers. 
E) his encouragement of labor unions in organizing his factories. 
A) the use of welds instead of rivets to speed production. 
B) a reduction in the size of his labor force. 
C) the use of interchangeable parts. 
D) the training of highly skilled workers. 
E) his encouragement of labor unions in organizing his factories.

Question 6

The business structure of Standard Oil was a good example of

Accepted Answer

A) vertical integration. 
B) horizontal integration. 
C) diagonal integration. 
D) central integration. 
E) vertical and horizontal integration. 
A) vertical integration. 
B) horizontal integration. 
C) diagonal integration. 
D) central integration. 
E) vertical and horizontal integration.

Question 7

During the late nineteenth century, child labor in the United States

Accepted Answer

A) increased significantly. 
B) was unregulated by laws in most states. 
C) saw more children working in factories than in agriculture. 
D) All the answers are correct. 
E) None of the answers are correct. 
A) increased significantly. 
B) was unregulated by laws in most states. 
C) saw more children working in factories than in agriculture. 
D) All the answers are correct. 
E) None of the answers are correct.

Question 8

Lester Frank Ward was a sociologist who rejected applying Darwinian laws to human society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the late nineteenth century, the first and most important promoter of Social Darwinism was

Accepted Answer

A) Henry George. 
B) Horatio Alger. 
C) Russell Conwell. 
D) Jacob Riis. 
E) Herbert Spencer. 
A) Henry George. 
B) Horatio Alger. 
C) Russell Conwell. 
D) Jacob Riis. 
E) Herbert Spencer.

Question 10

The American oil industry emerged in the late nineteenth century largely in response to the needs of the steel industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

America's rise to industrial supremacy was not as sudden as has been suggested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Congress's decision in 1885 to abolish the Labor Contract Law was a victory for labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Radical coal miners in western Pennsylvania called themselves the _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Radical coal miners in western Pennsylvania called...

Question 14

Describe the key technological developments which account for American industrial growth in the late nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

The key technological developments that

Question 15

Until its repeal in 1885, the Labor Contract Law

Accepted Answer

A) discouraged immigration from non-European countries. 
B) prevented the formation of labor unions. 
C) put many new immigrants in debt to American businessmen. 
D) was an attempt to reform American business practices. 
E) mandated that each worker sign an individual contract with a company. 
A) discouraged immigration from non-European countries. 
B) prevented the formation of labor unions. 
C) put many new immigrants in debt to American businessmen. 
D) was an attempt to reform American business practices. 
E) mandated that each worker sign an individual contract with a company.

Question 16

In the Homestead strike of 1892 the Pinkertons were brought in on the side of labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Orville and Wilbur Wright's first successful airplane flight in 1903

Accepted Answer

A) took place near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. 
B) used a battery-powered engine. 
C) lasted just over one minute. 
D) did not in fact take off by itself. 
E) All the answers are correct. 
A) took place near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. 
B) used a battery-powered engine. 
C) lasted just over one minute. 
D) did not in fact take off by itself. 
E) All the answers are correct.

Question 18

Why was there no sustained commitment to labor radicalism in the late nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

The lack of sustained commitment to labo

Question 19

In 1917, automobile production in the United States

Accepted Answer

A) was the nation's largest industry. 
B) saw Charles and Frank Duryea build the first practical gasoline-powered car. 
C) saw five million cars on American roads. 
D) was almost nonexistent. 
E) finally became feasible thanks to the innovations of Henry Ford. 
A) was the nation's largest industry. 
B) saw Charles and Frank Duryea build the first practical gasoline-powered car. 
C) saw five million cars on American roads. 
D) was almost nonexistent. 
E) finally became feasible thanks to the innovations of Henry Ford.

Question 20

In 1900, in regards to the work conditions in American factories,

Accepted Answer

A) workers generally controlled the pace of production. 
B) laborers could expect to work at least sixty hours a week. 
C) job security for industrial workers had significantly increased since 1865. 
D) while safety conditions were poor, mechanization reduced the overall rate of accidents. 
E) first-generation workers generally had little trouble adjusting to the nature of industrial labor. 
A) workers generally controlled the pace of production. 
B) laborers could expect to work at least sixty hours a week. 
C) job security for industrial workers had significantly increased since 1865. 
D) while safety conditions were poor, mechanization reduced the overall rate of accidents. 
E) first-generation workers generally had little trouble adjusting to the nature of industrial labor.

The history of American business organization saw the "pool" replace the "trust."

In the late nineteenth century, what benefits did the growth of corporate industrialism offer to the American working class?

During the 1870s and 1880s, most of the immigrants to the United States came from

During the late nineteenth century, anarchists in the United States

A key to Henry Ford's success in mass production of automobiles was

The business structure of Standard Oil was a good example of

During the late nineteenth century, child labor in the United States

Lester Frank Ward was a sociologist who rejected applying Darwinian laws to human society.

In the late nineteenth century, the first and most important promoter of Social Darwinism was

The American oil industry emerged in the late nineteenth century largely in response to the needs of the steel industry.

America's rise to industrial supremacy was not as sudden as has been suggested.

Congress's decision in 1885 to abolish the Labor Contract Law was a victory for labor.

Radical coal miners in western Pennsylvania called themselves the _______________.

Describe the key technological developments which account for American industrial growth in the late nineteenth century.

Until its repeal in 1885, the Labor Contract Law

In the Homestead strike of 1892 the Pinkertons were brought in on the side of labor.

Orville and Wilbur Wright's first successful airplane flight in 1903

Why was there no sustained commitment to labor radicalism in the late nineteenth century?

In 1917, automobile production in the United States

In 1900, in regards to the work conditions in American factories,

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The Jeffersonian ERA

Varieties of American Nationalism

Jacksonian America

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Antebellum Culture and Reform

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Exam 17: Industrial Supremacy

The history of American business organization saw the "pool" replace the "trust."

In the late nineteenth century, what benefits did the growth of corporate industrialism offer to the American working class?

During the 1870s and 1880s, most of the immigrants to the United States came from

During the late nineteenth century, anarchists in the United States

A key to Henry Ford's success in mass production of automobiles was

The business structure of Standard Oil was a good example of

During the late nineteenth century, child labor in the United States

Lester Frank Ward was a sociologist who rejected applying Darwinian laws to human society.

In the late nineteenth century, the first and most important promoter of Social Darwinism was

The American oil industry emerged in the late nineteenth century largely in response to the needs of the steel industry.

America's rise to industrial supremacy was not as sudden as has been suggested.

Congress's decision in 1885 to abolish the Labor Contract Law was a victory for labor.

Radical coal miners in western Pennsylvania called themselves the _______________.

Describe the key technological developments which account for American industrial growth in the late nineteenth century.

Until its repeal in 1885, the Labor Contract Law

In the Homestead strike of 1892 the Pinkertons were brought in on the side of labor.

Orville and Wilbur Wright's first successful airplane flight in 1903

Why was there no sustained commitment to labor radicalism in the late nineteenth century?

In 1917, automobile production in the United States

In 1900, in regards to the work conditions in American factories,

The Meeting of Cultures

Transplantations and Borderland

Society and Culture in Provincial America

The Empire in Transition

The American Revolution

The Constitution and the New Republic

The Jeffersonian ERA

Varieties of American Nationalism

Jacksonian America

Americas Economic Revolution

Cotton, Slavery, and the Old South

Antebellum Culture and Reform

The Impending Crisis

The Civil War

Reconstruction and the New South

The Conquest of the Far West

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