The Industrial Revolution

Who bought Andrew Carnegie's steel company from him?

• Thomas Edison

• George Pullman

• John D. Rockefeller

• J.P. Morgan

What is the name given to the belief the strongest, most fit individuals or businesses survive while weaker ones fail?

• Social Gospel

• Social Darwinism

• Laissez-Faire

• Capitalism

Why is Spindletop Hill significant?

• Discovery of oil there kicked off the oil boom

• Site of the first steel manufacturing plant in America

• Place where two sides of the Transcontinental Railroad met

• Birthplace of Cornelius Vanderbilt

In which city did Andrew Carnegie place his steel plant?

• Philadelphia, PA

• Cleveland, OH

• Pittsburgh, PA

• Detroit, MI

Which of the following was not a new form of mass marketing seen during the Industrial Revolution?

• mail order catalogs

• department stores

• coupons in newspapers

• introduction of clever brand names

What was the name of John Rockefeller's company?

• US Steel

• Standard Oil Company

• Rockefeller Oil

• Quality Coal Company

This act made monopolies illegal in the United States

• Homestead Act

• Sherman Antitrust Act

• Stamp Act

• Haymarket Act

Which industry made John D. Rockefeller the richest man in America?

• oil

• steel

• coal

• railroads

Which of these is not an invention of Thomas Edison?

• light bulb

• telephone

• phonograph

• motion picture camera

A person who starts a business is called a/an _____________

• investor

• executive

• entrepreneur

• capitalist