Railroads
What was the main purpose of the transcontinental railroad?
To connect the eastern and western United States
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Who founded Standard Oil?
John D. Rockefeller
What is the main purpose for a labor union?
To advocate for better wages, hours, and working conditions
A discount or return of part of a payment is....
Rebate
Name one immigrant group that contributed significantly to building the railroads.
What invention is Thomas Edison most famously associated with?
The lightbulb
What is a monopoly?
A company or one person that controls an entire industry
Why did workers go on strike during the industrial age?
Low wages, long hours, and unsafe working conditions
a factory method in which work moves past stationary workers who perform a single task is....
Assembly line
What is a famous song that was sung by railroad workers?
I've been Working on the Railroad or John Henry
How did the telegraph improve communication?
It allowed messages to be sent quickly over long distances
Who was a major steel industry leader during the industrial age?
Andrew Carnegie
What type of work did many children perform during the industrial age?
Factory work, mining, and textile work
A person who invests in a company buying stock is...
A shareholder
How did railroads impact the growth of cities?
They allowed goods and people to travel quickly, leading to urbanization
What invention revolutionized factory production by speeding up manufacturing?
The assembly line
Who was the first to drill a well for oil?
Edwin L. Drake
What was the name of the violent 1886 labor protest in Chicago?
The Haymarket Riot
The total control of a type of industry by one person or one company is.....
Monopoly
What were railroad barons?
Wealthy individuals who controlled the railroads.
What did Samuel Morse invent?
The telegraph
What business tactic did Carnegie use to control the steel industry?
Vertical Integration: the combination in one company of two or more stages of production normally operated by separate companies.
How did workers hope that labor unions would help to improve their lives?
So that they can get a livable and fair wage while also working in safer conditions.
A discussion between an employer and union representative of workers over wages, hours, and working conditions for the union members as a whole is called....
Collective bargaining