Multiple Choice
What three factors contributed to the immense industrial boom of the early 1900s
A wealth of natural resources
a growing urban population
Government support for business
What did Social Darwinism discourage?
government regulations
The use of standardized time and time zones was introduced in order to benefit what industry?
Railroad companies and train travelers
The Great Strike of 1877 took place in what industry?
railroad industry
What was the result from the investigation of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire?
changes in local factory labor laws
What allowed manufacturers to build their factories away from rivers?
Electricity
What made it possible to construct skyscrapers in the 1800s?
New methods of making steel
The main purpose of the company known as Credit Mobilier was to
Steal railroad money for its shareholders
Andrew Carnegie gained control of a large percentage of the steel industry by doing what three thing
Buying out his suppliers
Buying out his competitors
Underselling his competitors
Why was Pullman, Illinois an unusual town?
It was built by a company to house its workers.