Topic 2.1 Quiz - 2nd Block

What is the economic system where private businesses operate with minimal government control?

• Socialism

• Free enterprise

• Communism

• Mercantilism

Who was the inventor known for the light bulb and phonograph?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Nikola Tesla

• Thomas Edison

• Henry Ford

What process allowed for the mass production of steel by removing impurities from iron?

• Smelting process

• Bessemer process

• Refining process

• Electrolysis process

Which bridge connects Manhattan and Brooklyn and is known for its suspension design?

• Golden Gate Bridge

• Manhattan Bridge

• George Washington Bridge

• Brooklyn Bridge

What invention helped coordinate train schedules by dividing the country into regions with standard times?

• Telegraph

• Phonograph

• Time zones

• Refrigerated rail cars

What innovation allowed trains to transport perishable goods over long distances without spoiling?

• Air brakes

• Open-range system

• Refrigerated rail cars

• Freezer rail cars

What was Henry Grady’s main contribution to the post-Civil War South?

• Promoting conservationism

• Advocating for the “New South” and industrial growth

• Inventing the gas powered engine

• Leading the labor union movement

What was the primary purpose of protective tariffs?

• To increase imports

• To encourage free trade

• To protect domestic industries

• To reduce government revenue

Which national park was the first established in the United States to preserve natural beauty?

• Yosemite

• Grand Canyon

• Yellowstone

• Yellow Brick Road

What is the philosophy called that advocates minimal government interference in business?

• Socialism

• Laissez-faire

• Capitalism

• Laissez bon temps rouler