Post Civil War Industrial Growth in the United States Part 2

The expansion and improvement of a (a)   system allowed people and goods to travel efficiently.

• network

• road

• air

• sea

What year did George Pullman design the railroad sleeping car?

• 1864

• 1869

• 1875

• 1880

What is the significance of trusts in the context of big businesses?

The network of trains increased, leading to the control by a few (a)   men.

• wealthy

• poor

• young

• old

Which act banned the formation of trusts and monopolies?

• Sherman Antitrust Act

• Clayton Antitrust Act

• Federal Trade Commission Act

• Robinson-Patman Act

The growth of new industries required more (a)   to work in factories.

• Machines

• Labor

• Capital

• Technology

Which invention was not created by Thomas Edison?

• Phonograph

• Light bulb

• Typewriter

• Movie projector

Which of the following was a result of poor working conditions in factories?

• Increased wages

• Strikes

• Shorter hours

• Better conditions

What is the term used for negotiations between workers in the union and management for better conditions and pay?

• Collective Bargaining

• Safety Laws

• Processing Times

• Acculturation

New arrivals were subjected to quick (a)   times, where their names were changed.

• Processing

• Traveling

• Negotiating

• Settling