Unit 3 Review

How did the expansion of railroads in the late 19th century affect the steel industry?

• It decreased the demand for steel, leading to factory closures.

• It increased the demand for steel to build more railroad tracks and trains.

• It caused the steel industry to shift to producing iron.

• It had no significant impact on the steel industry.

Which of the following was an effect of railroads on the oil industry?

• The development of railroads allowed oil companies to transport product from remote locations in the West into bigger markets in the East

• The decline of the oil industry due to competition with railroads.

• It decreased the demand for oil

• It increased oil prices due to cheaper railroad transport.

What industry did John D. Rockefeller dominate, leading to the creation of a major trust?

• Steel

• Oil

• Railroads

• Finance

Which business strategy did Andrew Carnegie use to dominate the steel industry?

• Vertical integration, controlling every step of production from raw materials to finished products

• Creating a monopoly by forming a trust with other steel producers

• Outsourcing steel production to foreign companies

How did John D. Rockefeller use horizontal integration to create Standard Oil’s monopoly?

• By purchasing iron ore mines to control raw materials

• By buying out competing oil refineries to control the oil market

• By investing in railroads to control oil transportation

• By cutting wages for workers to reduce production costs

What was the primary impact of the telegraph on U.S. infrastructure?

• It improved the transportation of goods across the country.

• It allowed for instant long-distance communication, revolutionizing business and news.

• It provided electric power to cities.

• It reduced the need for railroads by transporting messages directly.

How did the telephone, invented by Alexander Graham Bell, change communication in the United States?

• It made face-to-face communication obsolete.

• It allowed people to send written messages over long distances.

• It enabled real-time voice communication over long distances, boosting business and personal connections.

• It was only used for government and military purposes, with little effect on the public.

What was a major effect of Thomas Edison’s invention of the electric light bulb on U.S. infrastructure?

• Factories could now operate at night

• It increased reliance on candle-making industries.

• It caused power outages due to the high energy demand.

• It had little impact since it was too expensive for widespread use.

What was the primary purpose of Ellis Island in U.S. history?

• To serve as a military base during World War I

• To process immigrants arriving from Europe to the United States

• To process immigrants arriving from Asia to the United States

• To serve as a major trading port on the East Coast

Which of the following best describes the role of Angel Island in U.S. immigration?

• It processed immigrants primarily from Asia entering the United States.

• It was the first stop for all European immigrants coming to America.

• It only handled immigration cases for wealthy individuals.

• It processed immigrants primarily from Europe entering the United States