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Which industry played a key role in stimulating economic growth in the late nineteenth century?
Which industry played a key role in stimulating economic growth in the late nineteenth century?
- Railroads (correct)
- Agriculture
- Textiles
- Mining
What was the total railroad trackage in the United States in 1900?
What was the total railroad trackage in the United States in 1900?
- 193,000 miles (correct)
- 150,000 miles
- 30,000 miles
- 100,000 miles
What was the significance of railroad development for the growth of the modern corporation?
What was the significance of railroad development for the growth of the modern corporation?
- It created individual barons
- It stimulated economic growth
- It led to the emergence of great railroad combinations (correct)
- It increased government subsidies
Which industry was among the first to adopt the new corporate form of organization?
Which industry was among the first to adopt the new corporate form of organization?
Who dominated the steel industry in the late 19th century?
Who dominated the steel industry in the late 19th century?
Which method of consolidation involved a company taking over all the different businesses on which it relied for its primary function?
Which method of consolidation involved a company taking over all the different businesses on which it relied for its primary function?
Which industry did John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil dominate?
Which industry did John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil dominate?
During the late 19th century, what form of consolidation allowed stockholders to transfer their stocks to a small group of trustees in exchange for shares in the trust itself?
During the late 19th century, what form of consolidation allowed stockholders to transfer their stocks to a small group of trustees in exchange for shares in the trust itself?
Which state played a significant role in the emergence of corporate mergers by changing its laws of incorporation to permit companies to buy up rivals?
Which state played a significant role in the emergence of corporate mergers by changing its laws of incorporation to permit companies to buy up rivals?
By the end of the 19th century, what percentage of corporations in America controlled more than one-third of the manufacturing?
By the end of the 19th century, what percentage of corporations in America controlled more than one-third of the manufacturing?
