Standard 11 Quiz

What was the impact of the railroads on other industries such as steel and oil?

• They led to the decline of steel and oil industries

• They had no impact on other industries

• They stimulated the growth of steel and oil industries

• They caused the stagnation of steel and oil industries

Who founded the Standard Oil Company?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Thomas Edison

• Henry Ford

What term is used to describe a business leader who contributes positively to the country through increase productivity, expansion of trade, providing more jobs, or giving back to societal programs or issues?

• Robber Baron

• Trust Buster

• Philanthropist

• Monopolist

What was the purpose of the Sherman Anti-trust Act?

• To promote monopolies

• To regulate labor unions

• To break up monopolies

• To protect consumers

Who is considered the most famous inventor of the late 19th century?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Thomas Edison

• Henry Ford

What invention allowed for long-distance communication all over the country?

• Telegraph

• Telephone

• Electric light bulb

• Phonograph

Where did most New Immigrants enter the United States?

• Ellis Island

• Angel Island

• Plymouth Rock

• Jamestown

Which group of immigrants faced social and legal discrimination, including the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• Irish immigrants

• Italian immigrants

• Chinese immigrants

• Mexican immigrants

What were the main goals of labor unions?

• Higher wages and better working conditions

• Lower wages and longer working hours

• Elimination of labor unions

• Expansion of monopolies

Who founded the American Federation of Labor?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Thomas Edison

• Samuel Gompers