The Industrial Age-CH. 20

The Industrial Age-CH. 20

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the practice of combining different companies into one called?

Back

Consolidation

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who were the powerful business leaders that controlled the railroads?

Back

Railroad barons

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was one of the first railroad barons, controlling from New York to the Great Lakes?

Back

Cornelius Vanderbilt

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the distance between rails agreed upon by railroad companies?

Back

Standard gauge

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who developed the Pullman sleeping car?

Back

George Pullman

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a discount or return of part of a payment given to big customers called?

Back

Rebate

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for a group sharing in some activity, like railroad barons making deals?

Back

Pools

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