Yawp Chapter 16
Taylorism attempted to use scientific principles to better handle which aspect of business? Management Accounting Industrial production Marketing
Management
The final two decades of the nineteenth century saw over _________ strikes and lockouts. 1,200 20,000 500 8,000
20,000
By 1900, the richest ten percent controlled perhaps _______ percent of the nation's wealth. 90% 66% 50% 75%
90%
The Socialist Party of America achieved which of the following gains in the early twentieth century? Elected over 1,000 candidates to American political offices Gained over 150,000 registered members Garnered nearly one million votes for Socialist Party presidential candidate Eugene Debs in 1912 All of the above
All of the above
What did the Populists propose in the Omaha Platform? Nationalizing the country's railroad and telegraph systems to ensure that essential services would be run in the best interests of the people All of the above Establishment of a network of federally-managed warehouses—called subtreasuries—which would extend government loans to farmers Promoted an inflationary monetary policy by monetizing silver
All of the above
By 1913, the United States produced one-third of the world's industrial output. This was more than __________. All of the above combined Britain France Germany
All of the above combined00
Which of the following events most seriously damaged the Knights of Labor? Strike against Jay Gould's railroad lines Great Railroad Strike of 1877 Haymarket Affair Election of Rutherford B. Hayes
Haymarket Affair
Which of the following groups was the most radical? Knights of Labor United Auto Workers Union American Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial Organizations
Knights of Labor
Which of the following factors contributed to William McKinley's victory over William Jennings Bryan in the 1896 election? McKinley had greater support in the population dense south and west. McKinley was able to spend five times more than Bryan on the campaign. Bryan's campaign was unable to generate the high voter turnout in areas of their support. None of the above.
McKinley was able to spend five times more than Bryan on the campaign.
Why did William Jennings Bryan attack the Gold Standard? He owned a controlling interest in a silver mining firm. He believed that the Gold Standard was inhibiting American exports. He wanted to increase inflation to lower the burden on farmers debts. He wanted to decease inflation to stabilize the economy.
McKinley was able to spend five times more than Bryan on the campaign.
Why were southerners unable to maintain unity in the People's Party? Lack of coordination Ideological conflict between leaders of the party Racial conflict Economic depression
Racial conflict
Which group founded the People's Party (also known as the Populists)? Small farmers in the South, Midwest, and Great Plains African Americans in northern cities Asian immigrants Northeastern union laborers
Small farmers in the South, Midwest, and Great Plains
Which of the following most accurately describes the arguments of Social Darwinism? Religion was a force of weakness that modern society will inevitably eradicate. Inequalities in wealth would lead to social unrest and eventual revolution. State welfare and private charity would lead to degeneration by perpetuating the survival of the weak. Scientific ideas the only source of true knowledge, therefore theories are just as valuable as facts.
State welfare and private charity would lead to degeneration by perpetuating the survival of the weak.
What most directly explains the boost in production of McCormick reapers? The turn to skilled labor The adoption of interchangeable parts Increased international demand Government loans
The adoption of interchangeable parts
A wave of mergers peaked between 1897 and 1904. The largest of these mergers created the first billion dollar American corporation. What was that corporation? General Electric United States Steel Standard Oil American Tobacco
United States Steel
