19th-20th Century Monopolists
Who was the first monopolist to use vertical integration?
Andrew Carnegie
Which states does the transcontinental railroad stretch from?
Utah to Nevada
What was the playful name for the Spanish-American war?
A splendid little war
What was the direct cause of WWI?
The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
What was the sudden fear of communism after WWI?
The Red Scare.
Which immigrant groups were targeted laborers for monopolies?
Chinese, Irish, and Germans.
Who was the main group of low-class workers on the railroad?
Chinese immigrants
What countries were gained during the war?
Guam, the Philippines, Puerto Rico
What treaty ended the war?
Treaty of Versailles (1918).
Which amendment made it illegal to distribute, transport, and manufacture alcohol in the US.
The 18th Amendment.
What did Vanderbilt donate to?
Colleges, universities, and churches.
Which companies were authorized to construct the transcontinental railroad?
The Union Pacific and the Central Pacific.
What country was liberated after the Spanish-American War?
Cuba
Which group of immigrants faced discrimination during this time?
German immigrants.
Which Amendment repealed the one against alcohol?
The 21st Amendment.
Whose company violated the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1911?
John D. Rockefeller.
Who was the president that directed the railroad into being built?
Abraham Lincoln
What amendment made the US gain control of Cuba's affairs?
The Platt Amendment of 1903.
What did Germany send to Mexico that caused the US to get involved?
The Zimmerman Letter.
What was the 19th Amendment?
Woman's suffrage.
Who wrote the book "The Gospel of Wealth?"
Andrew Carnegie.
What major cities does the transcontinental railroad hit?
Omaha, NE; Cheyenne, WY; Promontory Summit, UT; Sacramento, CA
What was written by the Spanish ambassador to criticize US President Williams McKinley?
De Lome Letter
Who was convicted of the Espionage Act and sentenced to 10 years?
Eugene V. Debs.
What was Henry Ford's great success?
The perfection of the assembly line.