Friday, September 12, 2008
Chapter 6 and 7 Test Review
For homework over the weekend, post 4 possible Test Questions in the Comments section of this post. This will be your review sheet for Thursday's Test. This review sheet will be as good or as bad as you make it. Note: to receive full credit, you may not post a question that has already been posted.
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1. What is the difference between vertical and horizontal consolidation?
2. Who is Darwin? Why is he important to 20th century America?
3. Who were some of the major captains of industry/robber barons in 20th century America?
4. What was the famous story on working conditions of 20th century America? Explain the reason why this novel was written.
1. What are "yellow dog" contracts and why did employers force empoloyees to sign them?
2. Name three inventions that had positive impacts on daily life and businesses.
3. What company did John D. Rockefeller invest in?
4. What is Social Darwinism?
1. can the president declare war?
2. What is the Morse code/
3. What was the Anti Trust Act, did it work?
4. What does it mean to be a wobblie?
1. Name 5 things employers did to break up unions?
2. What security force was called in to break the homestead strike? Did it work?
3. How did factory owners increase production?
4. How much money did the average person make in a year?
1.) Name three of the major strikes and why they began.
2.) List the 5 ways that the bosses stop the labor unions.
3.) Who was Andrew Craigee?
4.) Name 4 inventions from that time period.
1. Who was John D. Rockafellar?
2. Was he a robber barron or captain of industry?
3. Where was Andrew Carneigee born?
4. Who was the polition that carneigee was berg fond of?
1.Did Carnegie use horizontal or vertical consolidation to become a powerful buisness owner?
2.what was the process that revolutionize making steel?
3.name 2 things that happend to workers because of the bad working conditions.
4.what was the economic philosophy that benefited private ownership instead of public?
1. What is a patent?
2. What is socialism?
3. What did the Pullman Strike start?
4. Can a person be both a robber baron and a captain of industry? How?
1. Who struck oil in 1858?
2. What is Carnegie's "Gospel of Wealth"?
3. Why did the division of labor take some of the joy out of work.
4. What was an anarchist's view of government.
1. How did Carnigie die?
2. How much money went to charity and institutions?
3.Name 1 way the buisness owners would try to restrict labor unions.
4. what was the AFL?
Was socialism only associated with work?
What sorts of jobs were entrused to the AFL?
Why did workers not want to be in Labor Unions?
How much did workers make and how much money did they need?
what is Andrew Carnegie famous for
Who was Andrew Carnegie's partner
Why were unions formed
Name two labor unions
Who was the person Carnegie trusted while on vacation?
Who was the Detective force Frick trusted?
Name 3 things Carnegie donated money to.
Why did Carnegie refuse to be knighted?
1. What is a Push-pull factor?
2. Name sone Sucesses of the Labor Unions.
3. What companies did Carnegie invest in? Which one did he merge with?
4.How was Carnegie a Captain of Industry? How was Rockerfeller a captain of industry?
1. Would you consider Carnegie a "captain of industry", a "robber baron", or both?
2.What was the purpose of social darwinism?
3. About how many people immigrated to the U.S. between 1860 and 1890?
4. What 5 actions did employers take to stop unions?
1. Why did Carnegie donate or help fund charities? And what were his 2 main charities he created or donated to?
2. Did the robber barons effect the society badly or helpfully? explain if they did help society.
3. What were condition like in the meat factory? give three conditions
4. Define a captain of industry and a robber baron. Were Carnegie and Rockafellar either one of these? if yes explain why and who they were.
1. True or False. Carnegie owned a major car company.
2. What is an oligarchy?
3. Who was Samuel Morse and what did he start for communication?
4. What is a scab?
1. What is the Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862?
2. Why was the Homestead Act such a significant factor in the westward migration?
3. How did new railroads and improvements in railway technology help spur economic growth?
4. Why did socialism appeal to some Americans in the late 1800's?
1.How did the Federal Indian policies change in 1900?
2. What were the great plains?
3. Describe the soldiers life on the frontier.
4. What is the long drive?
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