Industrial Revolution Innovations

<p>Gustavus Swift (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Electric Power Plant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The steel industry led to a decrease in the demand for agricultural products. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vertical integration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He transformed the oil industry into a monopoly, driving out competition. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Philanthropist (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carnegie's steel industry focused on innovation and efficiency, while Rockefeller's oil industry focused more on consolidation and control. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was a powerful banker who helped finance and consolidate major industries. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Banks provided loans to businesses to help them expand and invest in new technologies. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rockefeller aimed to eliminate competition, while Carnegie sought to create a monopoly. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The development of the railroad system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Offering lower prices to customers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He consolidated smaller railroads under his control. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The division of territories among railroads to avoid competition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Government grants and subsidies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It accelerated the spread of information across the globe. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were in direct competition, with larger companies having a significant advantage. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It often results in the consolidation of power within a few dominant companies. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moving Assembly Line (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To advocate for better pay and working conditions for workers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It made photography a more accessible activity for the general public. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent the growth of monopolies and large corporations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flying Machine (Airplane) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A leading figure in the steel industry who also was a philanthropist.

A business strategy where a company controls all steps in the production process.

An influential businessman in the oil industry, known for creating a monopoly.

A market structure where a single company dominates an industry, limiting competition.

A prominent banker who played a crucial role in the finance sector after the Civil War.

A person who donates money or resources to charitable causes.

Led to cheaper building materials for skyscrapers and improved infrastructure.

Drove out competition, leading to market control and higher profits for Rockefeller.

Large sums of money given to corporations to start businesses.

Agreements among railroad owners to divide business by region.

Smaller businesses pushed out by larger companies offering discounts.

Inventor known for the transatlantic telegraph cable.

A cable laid across the Atlantic for communication.

Railroads facilitated movement of goods and people across regions.

Larger companies provided significant discounts to select businesses.

Cornelius Vanderbilt was a key figure in railroad expansion.

An invention by Alexander Graham Bell that allows instant communication.

Invention by Thomas Edison that provides artificial light.

A transport vehicle developed by Gustavus Swift to keep food fresh.

A machine invented by Christopher Sholes that speeds up writing and communication.

Facility that generates electricity, notably promoted by Thomas Edison.

An affordable camera that made picture taking easier for the public.

A manufacturing process that allowed cars to be produced quickly and cheaply.

An invention used by the military that made travel easier and quicker.

The width of train tracks that prevents trains from derailing.

Legislation aimed at breaking up monopolies and trusts to promote fair competition.