Quiz #17

Edward Bellamy's 1888 book, Looking Backward

Imagined an ideal future in which all corporations were combined into one great trust

During the late 19th century, child labor in the U.S

Increased significantly

According to the ideas expressed by Andrew Carnegie in his The Gospel of Wealth

The rich had great responsibilities to society

A key to Henry Ford's success in mass production of automobiles was

The use of interchangeable parts

The business structure of Carnegie Steel was a good example of

Vertical integration

In the United States the steel industry first emerged in

Pennsylvania and Ohio

The Haymarket Square riot of 1886

Resulted in the conviction and execution of several anarchist

In the late 19th century industry in the United States

Saw the federal government eager to assist in its growth

In 1929 the base price of a Ford model T was

$290

In the late 19th century, most American business millionaires

Began their careers from positions of wealth and privilege

The Pullman strike of 1894 began when George Pullman owner of the company

Cut wages by 25% due to a slumping economy

The process of making steel developed by Henry Bessemer

Involved adding ingredients to molten iron, was also developed by an American William Kelly, and included blowing air through molten iron (all answers were correct)

Which of the following statements about the American railroad industry in the late 19th century is false?

It saw Congress outlaw railroad combinations

Who among the following was NOT significantly associated with the steel industry

James J. Hill

In 1900, in regards to work conditions in American factories

Laborers could expect to work at least sixty hours a week