Westward, Urbanization, and Robber Barons

Front

______________ is the term used to describe the wealthy that used ruthless business practices.

Back

Robber Barons

Front

This baron owned every step of the steel industry

Back

Carnegie

Front

The total or complete control of a service, product or industry that prevents competition

Back

Monopoly

Front

I am the historian who wrote the Frontier Thesis

Back

Frederick Jackson Turner

Front

Cornelius Vanderbilt made his fortune in... flight, oil, railroads, automobiles

Back

railroads

Front

Who was the oil tycoon who created the Standard Oil Company?

Back

Rockefeller

Front

Company who Owns every step of production is an example of

Back

Vertical Integration

Front

Which image is an example of horizontal integration?

Back

Front

Why is the Battle of the Little Bighorn often referred to as Custer's Last Stand?

Back

Custer died in the battle, so this battle was his last effort to fight against the enemy.

Answer explanation

As opposed to Custer's First Stand

Front

Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States? European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety. Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming. Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward. The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

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Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.