Question 1

The first significant oil production in the United States occurred in

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A)  Ohio. 
B)  Texas. 
C)  California. 
D)  Michigan. 
E)  Pennsylvania. 
A)  Ohio. 
B)  Texas. 
C)  California. 
D)  Michigan. 
E)  Pennsylvania. E

Question 2

In the late nineteenth century,proponents of the "self-made man" argued that the growing industrial economy was compatible with traditional American individualism.Agree or disagree.

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I agree that in the late nineteenth century, proponents of the "self-made man" ideology argued that the burgeoning industrial economy was compatible with traditional American individualism. This belief was rooted in the idea that the United States was a land of opportunity where anyone, regardless of their background, could achieve success through hard work, determination, and enterprise.

The concept of the "self-made man" became particularly prominent during the Gilded Age, a period of rapid economic growth and industrialization following the Civil War. This era saw the rise of a new class of industrialists and entrepreneurs, such as Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and J.P. Morgan, who became the poster children for this ideology. They were often celebrated as exemplars of the American Dream, having risen from humble beginnings to amass great wealth and influence.

Proponents of this view held that the industrial economy provided ample opportunities for individuals to innovate and prosper. The expansion of markets, the proliferation of new technologies, and the availability of capital allowed for the possibility of upward mobility. The narrative suggested that with the right combination of talent, effort, and ambition, anyone could become a captain of industry.

Moreover, the ideology of individualism was deeply ingrained in American culture and political thought. It was associated with the values of self-reliance, personal freedom, and limited government intervention. The economic landscape of the late nineteenth century, with its laissez-faire approach and minimal regulatory oversight, was seen as a fertile ground for individuals to exercise their entrepreneurial spirit without the constraints of traditional class structures that existed in Europe.

However, it is important to note that this optimistic view of the industrial economy and individualism was not without its critics. Many pointed out that the reality of the Gilded Age was also characterized by stark inequalities, exploitative labor practices, and the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few. Social reformers and labor activists argued that the ideal of the "self-made man" was not attainable for the vast majority of the population, particularly for workers, immigrants, and people of color who faced systemic barriers to success.

In conclusion, while proponents of the "self-made man" in the late nineteenth century believed that the industrial economy was compatible with traditional American individualism, this perspective was contested and did not reflect the experiences of all Americans during that time. The debate over the relationship between individualism and the industrial economy continues to be relevant in discussions about economic opportunity and social mobility in the United States.

Question 3

In the late nineteenth century,Daniel De Leon

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A)  created the ideas of laissez-faire capitalism. 
B)  led the Socialist Labor Party in the United States. 
C)  argued that large corporations were ultimately of benefit to American workers. 
D)  led the American Federation of Labor. 
E)  became a strong advocate of Taylorism. 
A)  created the ideas of laissez-faire capitalism. 
B)  led the Socialist Labor Party in the United States. 
C)  argued that large corporations were ultimately of benefit to American workers. 
D)  led the American Federation of Labor. 
E)  became a strong advocate of Taylorism. B

Question 4

Congress abolished the Labor Contract Law in 1885.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Pullman strike of 1894 began when George Pullman,owner of the company,

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A)  ordered rail workers to move into company-owned housing. 
B)  referred to workers as his "children." 
C)  cut wages by twenty-five percent due to a slumping economy. 
D)  refused to implement an eight-hour work day. 
E)  began hiring African American workers in his factories. 
A)  ordered rail workers to move into company-owned housing. 
B)  referred to workers as his "children." 
C)  cut wages by twenty-five percent due to a slumping economy. 
D)  refused to implement an eight-hour work day. 
E)  began hiring African American workers in his factories.

Question 6

At its height in 1886,the Knights of Labor were led by

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A)  Uriah S. Stephens. 
B)  Eugene V. Debs. 
C)  Henry Clay Frick. 
D)  Terence V. Powderly. 
E)  John Peter Altgeld. 
A)  Uriah S. Stephens. 
B)  Eugene V. Debs. 
C)  Henry Clay Frick. 
D)  Terence V. Powderly. 
E)  John Peter Altgeld.

Question 7

Which of the following events did NOT occur during the Homestead strike of 1892?

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A)  Henry Frick shut down the plant in an attempt to destroy the Amalgamated union. 
B)  The entire Pennsylvania National Guard was ordered to protect strikebreakers. 
C)  Hundreds of guards hired by Homestead were defeated in a deadly battle with strikers. 
D)  One radical made a failed attempt to assassinate Henry Clay Frick. 
E)  The Amalgamated trade union won the strike. 
A)  Henry Frick shut down the plant in an attempt to destroy the Amalgamated union. 
B)  The entire Pennsylvania National Guard was ordered to protect strikebreakers. 
C)  Hundreds of guards hired by Homestead were defeated in a deadly battle with strikers. 
D)  One radical made a failed attempt to assassinate Henry Clay Frick. 
E)  The Amalgamated trade union won the strike.

Question 8

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

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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 9

Social Darwinism was an ideology that had its critics,but it did have a lot to do with the realities of the late nineteenth-century corporate economy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

To JohnD.Rockefeller,the great "curse" of business in the late nineteenth century was

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A)  government regulation. 
B)  cutthroat competition. 
C)  the income tax. 
D)  the corporate tax. 
E)  the chronic labor shortage. 
A)  government regulation. 
B)  cutthroat competition. 
C)  the income tax. 
D)  the corporate tax. 
E)  the chronic labor shortage.

Question 11

The first oil well was drilled in 1859 in western Pennsylvania by ________.

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The answer of The first oil well was drilled in...

Question 12

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

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The late nineteenth century in America s

Question 13

In his books,Horatio Alger

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A)  offered true accounts of poor Americans who had become wealthy. 
B)  took critical issue with the ideas of Social Darwinism. 
C)  emphasized the value of personal character in business. 
D)  criticized child labor in American industry. 
E)  argued that wealth and privilege were ultimately hollow achievements. 
A)  offered true accounts of poor Americans who had become wealthy. 
B)  took critical issue with the ideas of Social Darwinism. 
C)  emphasized the value of personal character in business. 
D)  criticized child labor in American industry. 
E)  argued that wealth and privilege were ultimately hollow achievements.

Question 14

The great railroad strike of 1877 was put down by both state militias and federal troops.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Who among the following began to develop an oil empire by taking control of competing oil companies in Ohio?

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A)  Cyrus Field 
B)  J. P. Morgan 
C)  JohnD. Rockefeller 
D)  Andrew Carnegie 
E)  Samuel Morse 
A)  Cyrus Field 
B)  J. P. Morgan 
C)  JohnD. Rockefeller 
D)  Andrew Carnegie 
E)  Samuel Morse

Question 16

The late-nineteenth-century sociologist Lester Frank Ward

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A)  suggested that industrialism was creating "organization men." 
B)  believed that government intervention in society would be harmful. 
C)  sought to apply Darwinian laws to human society. 
D)  argued that people could do little to alter the economic stratification of society. 
E)  believed that human intelligence, not natural selection, shaped society. 
A)  suggested that industrialism was creating "organization men." 
B)  believed that government intervention in society would be harmful. 
C)  sought to apply Darwinian laws to human society. 
D)  argued that people could do little to alter the economic stratification of society. 
E)  believed that human intelligence, not natural selection, shaped society.

Question 17

In 1900,the emergence of research laboratories in American corporations

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A)  occurred as federal funding for research greatly expanded. 
B)  led to a diversification of research interests. 
C)  developed similar research goals as in Europe. 
D)  was deemed unnecessary, since so many American university laboratories existed. 
E)  centralized the sources of research funding. 
A)  occurred as federal funding for research greatly expanded. 
B)  led to a diversification of research interests. 
C)  developed similar research goals as in Europe. 
D)  was deemed unnecessary, since so many American university laboratories existed. 
E)  centralized the sources of research funding.

Question 18

Governor John Peter Altgeld and Grover Cleveland found themselves on the same side in the Pullman strike.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the late nineteenth century,most American business millionaires

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A)  railed against the implications of Social Darwinism. 
B)  came from financially humble origins. 
C)  were living examples of "self-made men." 
D)  had made their fortunes in the railroad industry. 
E)  began their careers from positions of wealth and privilege. 
A)  railed against the implications of Social Darwinism. 
B)  came from financially humble origins. 
C)  were living examples of "self-made men." 
D)  had made their fortunes in the railroad industry. 
E)  began their careers from positions of wealth and privilege.

Question 20

Horatio Alger spoke out against child labor in his novels.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Industrial Supremacy

The first significant oil production in the United States occurred in

In the late nineteenth century,proponents of the "self-made man" argued that the growing industrial economy was compatible with traditional American individualism.Agree or disagree.

In the late nineteenth century,Daniel De Leon

Congress abolished the Labor Contract Law in 1885.

The Pullman strike of 1894 began when George Pullman,owner of the company,

At its height in 1886,the Knights of Labor were led by

Which of the following events did NOT occur during the Homestead strike of 1892?

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

Social Darwinism was an ideology that had its critics,but it did have a lot to do with the realities of the late nineteenth-century corporate economy.

To JohnD.Rockefeller,the great "curse" of business in the late nineteenth century was

The first oil well was drilled in 1859 in western Pennsylvania by ________.

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

In his books,Horatio Alger

The great railroad strike of 1877 was put down by both state militias and federal troops.

Who among the following began to develop an oil empire by taking control of competing oil companies in Ohio?

The late-nineteenth-century sociologist Lester Frank Ward

In 1900,the emergence of research laboratories in American corporations

Governor John Peter Altgeld and Grover Cleveland found themselves on the same side in the Pullman strike.

In the late nineteenth century,most American business millionaires

Horatio Alger spoke out against child labor in his novels.

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