History 206 American History Chapter 17
Who are the following represented the American notion that the Hardwork even a poor immigrant could become tremendously successful?
Andrew Carnegie
The federal government responded to the problem of discrimination against the Chinese in 19th century California by
Barring Chinese immigration to the United States in 1882.
The development of print advertising illustrates the significance of which late 19th century phenomenon
Businesses creating demand for brand names.
In terms of membership, the Knights of Labor discriminated
By excluding the Chinese.
Which of the following statements characterizes the economics of working-class family life in the late 19th century?
Due to their dire economic circumstances, working class families frequently sent their children out to work in mills, factories, or mines
Why did so few African-American man holds factory jobs in the United States in 1890?
Factory owners found that they could satisfy most of their labor needs with immigrant workers, so they rejected most black applicants
What did the railroad strike of 1877 in the homestead strike of 1892 have in common?
Government troops helped put down both strikes
Which magazine was the first to take a vantage of advertising revenue to build mass readership, with over 1 million subscribers?
Ladies Home Journal
The introduction of mass production in the late 19 century American economy had which of the following advantages?
Mass production Increased workers output
The outcome of implementation of scientific management was
Resistance from workers.
"It looks to me like slavery to have a man stand over you with a stopwatch." This statement by an idol molder refers to
Scientific management
Which of the following was a consequence of mass production?
Skilled workers gradually lost their autonomy.
New immigration patterns in the early 20th century reflective growing immigration from
Southern and Eastern Europe
Established in 1887, the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
Sued in court to force companies to reduce high rates.
Do United States had become the leading steel producer in the world by 1900 because of
The Bessemer process
The supreme court decision to overturn Granger laws in Wabash v. Illinois (1886) led to
The creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
After the Civil War, republican economic policies lead to
The dominance of large corporations
Why was the Haymarket incident of 1886 significant?
The incident led to the downfall of the Knights of Labor.
How did John D Rockefeller's Standard Oil corporation come to control 95% of the nations oil refining capacity by the 1880s?
Through predatory pricing and the creation of trust
Which business strategy did John D Rockefeller pioneer in the late 19th century
horizontal integration
