VUS.8b Industrialization

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Which of the following is NOT a reason for the rapid rise in industrialization at the turn-of-the century? Gov't laissez-faire attitude toward business, Increasing labor supply, Abundant natural resources & new markets, A desire by business leaders to help workers

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A desire by business leaders to help workers

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Which of the following was NOT a benefit of the rapid industrialization in America? Safer Working Conditions, More Jobs, More Products to Buy, More Wealth

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Safer Working Conditions

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Which of the following is NOT an example of the negatives of rapid industrialization in America? Wage Slaves, Poor Working Conditions, Great Wealth in the Hands of a Few

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Better Air Quality

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TRUE OR FALSE: Rapid industrialization happened in the North, South, & Western parts of the nation.

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FALSE

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Which of the following is NOT a reason the southern states lagged behind industrialization? They were still rebuilding from the Civil War, Much of the infrastructure in the south was destroyed during the war, The northern states wouldn't share ideas, They did not have the capital to invest in innovation

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The northern states wouldn't share ideas

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What of the following is NOT what is meant by the term "gilded age"? It was a time when everything appeared shiny and new, The nation had the appearance of high quality, Underneath the wealth was extreme poverty, Everybody got a golden ring

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Everybody got a golden ring

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What is the purpose of a corporation?

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To allow individuals an opportunity to invest as a group - larger investments

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Which of the following is NOT an innovation Thomas Edison is recognized for?
Light Bulb,
Telephone,
Moving Picture Camera,
Phonograph

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Telephone

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What is the process which made steel more affordable and profitable?

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Bessemer Process

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Whose invention had the most influence on your cell phone?

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Alexander Graham Bell