Day 3 Bootcamp: Topics 4-7 Touchpoint

Which innovation most significantly boosted steel production during the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Open-hearth process

• Bessemer process

• Crucible method

• Steam engine

What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?

• To protect monopolies from foreign competition

• To encourage large corporate mergers

• To prevent business practices that restrained trade

• To end tariffs on imported goods

Which individual played a significant role in developing Florida’s economy by expanding the railroad system?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Henry Flagler

• Thomas Edison

Which of the following most accurately describes a major feature of the Second Industrial Revolution?

• Decreased reliance on technological innovation

• Decline of corporations and big business

• Government takeover of private companies

• Growth of corporations and technological advancement

Which labor union included all workers and lost influence after the Haymarket Riot?

• American Federation of Labor

• Industrial Workers of the World

• Knights of Labor

• Congress of Industrial Organizations

Which of the following tactics did employers use to discourage labor union activity?

• Offering improved conditions

• Creating pension plans

• Requiring “yellow-dog” contracts

• Paying workers to join unions

What was the outcome of the Pullman Strike of 1894?

• Workers formed a successful union

• Federal troops were used to end the strike

• Wages were raised and hours reduced

• Railroads shut down permanently

Which ideology supports government ownership of industries for the benefit of workers?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Anarchism

• Mercantilism

What was the first significant federal law to restrict immigration into the United States?

• Gentlemen’s Agreement

• Immigration Act of 1924

• National Origins Act

• Chinese Exclusion Act

How did political machines like Tammany Hall influence cities in the late 19th century?

• They promoted government transparency

• They provided jobs and services in exchange for votes

• They enforced federal tax laws

• They helped eliminate corruption