APUSH Unit 5-6

Which development most directly contributed to the growth of industrialization in the late 19th century?

The introduction of faster machines and mass production

What was a major economic effect of industrialization?

Economies of scale and lower costs per unit

Which development is most closely associated with assembly line production?

Workers repeatedly performing specialized tasks

Which was a major negative consequence of assembly line production?

Dangerous working conditions and repetitive labor

Which development resulted from businesses becoming larger through economies of scale?

Corporate consolidation

Which situation is the best example of horizontal integration?

A railroad company purchasing several competing railroads

Which situation is the best example of vertical integration?

A company purchasing businesses involved in different stages of production

What was one major concern about corporate consolidation during the Gilded Age?

Monopolies could reduce competition

Boss Tweed became notorious primarily because of:

Corruption and embezzlement

What was the primary cause of the Homestead Steel Strike?

A wage cut and refusal to recognize a union

Which labor organization was led by Samuel Gompers?

American Federation of Labor

Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Compromise emphasized:

Economic advancement and cooperation with white society

What was a major weakness of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?

Its wording was ambiguous

Which policy did the Populists support?

Both A and C

Why did Populists support free silver?

To increase the money supply and make it easier for debtors to repay debts

What did the Granger Laws attempt to regulate?

Railroads

Which strategy did the Knights of Labor initially favor?

Arbitration

Which group generally supported William McKinley in the election of 1896?

Large businesses

What happened to the Populist movement after the election of 1896? A. It declined as the economy improved

It declined as the economy improved