During the 1800’s it was believed that the best way a gov’t can help an economy grow was by

keeping taxes low and supporting free enterprise

using tariffs to make American products more expensive so companies make bigger profits

regulating business and telling companies how much they should sell product for.

using regulation to make sure products are safe and affordable

Which phrase best describes an entrepreneur?

A person who starts their own business, using free enterprise, in order to make a profit.

A businessman who breaks the law so that their companies are the most profitable

A Captain of Industry who controls all the market for a specific product

A person who uses false business practices to force other companies out of business

‘Big Business’ was

a large corporation that dominated a particular industry

a group of small companies working together

a name given to companies that sold large products such as cars

a large company run by the government

Which phrase best describes a ‘Robber Baron’?

A businessman who used possibly illegal tactics to force other companies out of business

An entrepreneur who sold their product for high prices in order to make a large profit.

Regular people who would try to force companies out of business they did not like.

Someone who would force companies to sell product cheaply so that regular people could afford new things.

Those who believe in free enterprise argue that the best way a government can stimulate economic growth is by

Creating high tariffs on foreign products

Keeping track of prices and changing them so things remain affordable

During the Industrialization era why did the US government reduce the use of tariffs?

It was believed that free enterprise was much more successful at stimulating the economy

American companies were not being efficient and competitive enough due to high tariffs

Other countries raised tariffs causing the price of American products to rise

They were declared illegal by the Securities and Exchange Commission

How did new inventions in the 1800’s aid economic growth?

They increased production capacity, and improved transportation

They employed many more workers

They led to an increase in tariffs on foreign products

They led to better working conditions and increased productivity

Which phrase best describes a corporation?

A group of investors running an organization that are treated as a single entity

Many small companies merging to form one large group

Numerous railroad companies building one line together

A group that makes sure all businesses are run properly

As a natural resource oil was in high demand in the 1800’s because

it was used to make the fuel kerosene

It was easy to get out of the ground

Corporations can achieve economies of scale by

Keeping operating costs, such as wages and transportation low

Keeping their prices high, so they make large profits

Making sure they pay their employees a fair wage

Asking the government to continue to keep tariffs high

A major advantage that big corporations have over small businesses, that helps them in time of recession is

They can produce and transport goods much cheaper and more efficiently, this keeping operating costs low

They have so many employees they can lay people off and still operate

They have no restrictions on how much they have to pay their employees

They can just buy the competition to put them out of business

In the 1900’s Americans began to fear monopolies because

It looked like they could overcharge for product, thus raising prices

They did not hire many people, and so jobs were scarce

They wanted to destroy trade unions

The quality of product being made was poor

The sale of stocks helped companies grow because

Companies reinvested the money they made from the sale of stocks in the company so they could buy new machines and hire more workers

It enabled them to keep prices low, and wages high, so people wanted to work there

It meant that they were much more competitive with large European companies

It increased the profits of the large companies

Department stores changed how people shopped by

Bringing together a large number of products in one large, elegant building

Keeping prices low and so attracting more customers

Not having stores, but using catalogues

Immediately after the Civil War, politicians believed that tariffs were necessary to

Allow new US companies to compete with established European companies.

Ensure all soldiers found employment

Stop freed slaves form being able to buy new things

Ensure that the economy continued to grow despite a shortage of raw materials

Advertising helped the economy grow by

Attracting readers of magazines and newspapers to purchase new products

Employing a large amount of people

Using large amount of raw materials, especially oil and steel

Allowing customers to purchase from a catalogue and not have to go out.

Vertical and horizontal integration led to the growth of Big Business because

They both allowed a company to dominate a particular industry.

They allowed companies to keep wages low

They both led to more people wanting to buy their product

They both stopped European companies from competing fairly

Entrepreneurs like Rockefeller and Carnegie helped the economy grow by

Keeping the price of their products low

Making sure they paid their employees fairly so they could buy more new product

Employing 10,000’s of people and starting charitable foundations

Using a lot of raw materials in their factories

Many people believed entrepreneurs such as Carnegie and Rockefeller were only rich and successful because they

Used illegal methods and kept wages low

Understood supply and demand better than most

Were helped by government tariffs

Had people wanting to work for them due to their high wages

Trade Unions began to be formed in response to

Low wages and poor working conditions

Big Businesses not hiring enough workers

Workers wanting to own their own companies

The government breaking up strikes by force

Companies opposed Unions because they

threatened their large profits, and did not want workers to have rights

thought all members were Communists or Anarchist

created their own methods of improving working conditions

Believed the workers would not work hard enough if they had rights

Union membership declined in the late 1800’s because

Members were linked with Marxists and anarchists and so were not trusted by the government

Working conditions and pay had improved significantly

The federal government banned membership of Unions

They were attacked by those who opposed unions

One effect of the building of the transcontinental railroad was to

attract more migrants to the West

make more land for Native Americans in the West

attract more Latin Americans to the West

make land more available for cotton plantations in the West

The federal government’s approach to regulating monopolies in the early 1900’s was to

avoid free and open competition

Land grants, tariffs, open range and the Freedman’s Bureau were all government policies designed

to encourage expansion and economic growth

to stop minorities from seeking new opportunities

to allow Big Businesses to be successful

that attempted to settle Civil Rights issues

Which phrase best describes the period of Industrialization?

Many diverse factors allowed the US economy to grow significantly in a short amount of time.

By the end of the Industrialization era all Americans, including immigrants, were much better off economically.

It was the government reducing the power of individuals that allowed the economy to grow during Industrialization.

New technology meant that businesses no longer need workers and this led to high unemployment

According to the information provided by graph which phrase best describes the US economy in the late 19th Century?

Between 1850 and 1900 the increased number of workers showed that the US economy significantly grew at this time.

The US economy grew steadily after 1850

By 1870 more immigrants were working in the US than naturalized Americans

Railroads had played a major role in the growth of the US economy in the late 1800’s as more people worked on the expanding railroads.

According to the above passage why were immigrants attracted to the United States during the Industrialization era?

The jobs created by industrialization

Immigrants were used to fill the millions of new jobs created by Industrialization

Unions had made the hiring of Americans difficult

Immigrants were more skilled and worked harder than Americans so they were paid more

According to the above passage how did immigration help the economy grow?

Immigrants were willing work for low wages and in menial jobs

The shortage of immigrants allowed Americans to easily find jobs

Immigrants were able to work skilled jobs using new technology

The rise of Unions made employing Americans difficult

Industrialization DCA

Authored by Nolan Gora

others

Used 3+ times

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

Content View
Student View

42 questions

Show all answers

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

the government controls much of what a company can produce and how much they charge

a company can sell what they want as long as everything is reported to the government.

American companies copied the French system of supply and demand

the government has no control over business and should not interfere in the economy

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Microsoft

or continue with

Facebook

Apple

Others

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Already have an account?

Similar Resources on Wayground

47 questions

UNIT ONE: FINAL TEST SEM ONE 2024

Quiz

•

KG - University

38 questions

SMPC - Test 02

Quiz

•

KG - University

39 questions

7.CD4_T1_LEVEL 2

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

40 questions

QUIS TLJ

Quiz

•

KG - University

39 questions

Asia Geography Test Review

Quiz

•

7th Grade

40 questions

INFORMATIKA KELAS 9

Quiz

•

9th - 12th Grade

40 questions

Français II Examen Final 3

Quiz

•

11th Grade

40 questions

Republic of Texas to Reconstruction

Quiz

•

KG - University

Popular Resources on Wayground

10 questions

Safety Day 2026 – Student Review

Quiz

•

9th Grade

21 questions

Continents and Oceans

Quiz

•

6th Grade

20 questions

Parts of Speech

Quiz

•

5th Grade

16 questions

Subject & Predicate

Quiz

•

5th Grade

25 questions

Multiplication Facts

Quiz

•

5th Grade

12 questions

Map Skills

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

22 questions

Continents and Oceans

Quiz

•

5th Grade

15 questions

Rounding Decimals

Quiz

•

5th Grade

Discover more resources for others

10 questions

Safety Day 2026 – Student Review

Quiz

•

9th Grade

21 questions

Continents and Oceans

Quiz

•

6th Grade

20 questions

Parts of Speech

Quiz

•

5th Grade

16 questions

Subject & Predicate

Quiz

•

5th Grade

25 questions

Multiplication Facts

Quiz

•

5th Grade

12 questions

Map Skills

Quiz

•

3rd Grade

22 questions

Continents and Oceans

Quiz

•

5th Grade

15 questions

Rounding Decimals

Quiz

•

5th Grade