Question 1

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Henry George, Progress and Poverty

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Question 2

The significance of the 1892 World's Columbian Exposition was

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The 1892 World's Columbian Exposition, held in Chicago, was significant for showcasing fifty years of industrial development and technological progress, highlighting the advancements made since Columbus's arrival in the New World.

Question 3

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Marxism

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Question 4

Why was the Interstate Commerce Commission established?

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The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) was established in 1887 primarily to regulate the railroad industry and its monopolistic practices, ensuring fair rates and to regulate other aspects of common carriers, including trucking and bus lines.

Question 5

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
William Graham Sumner, Social Darwinism

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Question 6

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Pinkerton agents

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Question 7

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Homestead Strike

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Question 8

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Edward Bellamy, Looking Backward

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Question 9

Which of the following was not one of the features that dominated the world of large-scale manufacturing after the Civil War?

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The period after the Civil War was marked by rapid industrialization and technological innovation, not by a focus on energy conservation or finding alternatives to traditional fossil fuels. This era was characterized by the expansion of industries, increased demand for labor, and competitive business practices aimed at reducing costs and prices, rather than environmental concerns.

Question 10

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Laissez-faire

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Question 11

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
"Yellow dog contracts"

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Question 12

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Mary Harris Jones, United Mine Workers of America

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Question 13

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Pullman Strike, Eugene V. Debs, In re Debs

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Question 14

Besides the fact that its all-inclusive membership undermined its unity, why did the Knights of Labor collapse in the late 1880s?

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The Knights of Labor collapsed in the late 1880s primarily because workers became disillusioned when a series of unauthorized strikes failed, leading to a loss of support and credibility.

Question 15

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Railroad Strike of 1877

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Question 16

Which of the following statements about the period from 1860 to 1900 is not true?

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From 1860 to 1900, the United States experienced significant industrial growth, not a tapering off, in sectors such as textiles and iron production. This period was marked by the rapid expansion of manufacturing capabilities and output, contributing to the country's industrialization.

Question 17

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
Haymarket Square

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Question 18

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. 
George Westinghouse

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Question 19

Which of the following statements concerning the use of technology in industry in the second half of the nineteenth century is true?

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The use of technology in industry during the second half of the nineteenth century allowed for the employment of cheap unskilled or semiskilled labor, as machines automated many processes that previously required skilled craftsmanship. This shift significantly impacted labor markets and production methods.

Question 20

Which of the following was not one of the ways that Andrew Carnegie revolutionized the steel industry?

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Andrew Carnegie is known for revolutionizing the steel industry through various methods such as adopting the Bessemer process, standardizing procedures, utilizing vertical integration, and applying rigorous cost accounting to cut costs. However, he did not restructure wages to provide the highest scales in the country; in fact, his workers often faced harsh conditions and low wages, leading to significant labor disputes.

Quiz 18: The Rise of Industrial America

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Henry George, Progress and Poverty

The significance of the 1892 World's Columbian Exposition was

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Marxism

Why was the Interstate Commerce Commission established?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. William Graham Sumner, Social Darwinism

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Pinkerton agents

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Homestead Strike

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Edward Bellamy, Looking Backward

Which of the following was not one of the features that dominated the world of large-scale manufacturing after the Civil War?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Laissez-faire

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. "Yellow dog contracts"

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Mary Harris Jones, United Mine Workers of America

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Pullman Strike, Eugene V. Debs, In re Debs

Besides the fact that its all-inclusive membership undermined its unity, why did the Knights of Labor collapse in the late 1880s?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Railroad Strike of 1877

Which of the following statements about the period from 1860 to 1900 is not true?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Haymarket Square

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. George Westinghouse

Which of the following statements concerning the use of technology in industry in the second half of the nineteenth century is true?

Which of the following was not one of the ways that Andrew Carnegie revolutionized the steel industry?