APUSH Homework 6.5 6.6 6.7

Front

After the Civil War the number of train track miles increased by _____.

Back

five

Front

Approximately how many acres of land did the government give to building railroads?

Back

170 million acres

Front

What was a significant consequence of the mass production of goods in the United States during the industrialization period?

Back

Creation of a national market.

Front

Who patented a process for making stronger steel in the 1850s?

Back

Henry Bessemer

Front

What was the primary fuel source for industrialization before oil became dominant?

Back

Coal

Front

Who was the owner of Standard Oil known for using horizontal integration?

Back

John D. Rockefeller

Front

What does vertical integration involve?

Back

Acquiring all parts of production

Front

Which economic theory was applied to justify the practices of industrial leaders?

Back

Social Darwinism

Front

How did Andrew Carnegie contribute to society despite his business practices?

Back

Through his Gospel of Wealth philosophy

Front

According to the video, what was one of the main characteristics of the wealthy class during the Gilded Age?

Back

The wealthy engaged in conspicuous consumption