Unit 5 Study Guide Quiz

What was the connection between Carnegie’s steel industry and the railroads?

• Railroads were made of wood

• Carnegie used railroads to transport steel

• Railroads were not used by Carnegie

• Railroads were only for passenger transport.

How did railroads help businesses become more successful?

• By transporting goods slower

• By transporting goods quicker

• By not transporting goods

• By transporting only people.

Who were the two groups of people that helped build the transcontinental railroad?

• The Irish and the Chinese

• The Germans and the Italians

• The French and the Spanish

• The British and the Dutch

Which immigration facility was situated on the West Coast? Which group of immigrants typically arrived here?

• Ellis Island, New York/New Jersey - European immigrants

• Angel Island, California - Asian immigrants

• American Federation of Labor

• The Panama Canal

A monopoly is created when a company buys similar companies to eliminate competition.

• True

• False

What is the difference between a trust and a monopoly?

• A monopoly is multiple businesses controlling the market

• A trust is one business controlling the market

• A monopoly is one business controlling the market

• A trust is when different businesses work together to control the market.

Explain how the light bulb impacted businesses and workers.

• Allowed businesses to close earlier

• Allowed businesses to stay open longer

• Had no impact on businesses

• Made businesses work only during the day.

Why was the railroad called "transcontinental"?

• It was only in the West.

• It was only in the East.

• It stretched across the whole country.

• It went outside the United States.

Where was Ellis Island located, and which immigrants typically arrived there?

• California - Asian immigrants

• Minneapolis, Minnesota - Canadian immigrants

• New York/New Jersey - European immigrants

• Panama Canal - Latin American immigrants

Which group of immigrants helped to build the railroads in the East?

• Italian

• Chinese

• German

• Irish