US History Trivia Flashcards

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Name one of Andrew Carnegie's management methods that made his company successful.

He searched for ways to make a better product at a cheaper cost, Detailed accounting, He hired the best assistants and had them compete for jobs and bonuses.

Credit Mobilier was a legitimate railroad company.

False

Urbanization is the growth of cities.

True

The first transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of making steel more easily and cheaply?

The Bessemer process. Signup and view all the answers

Name two Robber Barons.

Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, Cornelius Vanderbilt. Signup and view all the answers

Name two groups of immigrants who worked building the railroads.

Chinese, Irish, Germans. Signup and view all the answers

George Pullman made what?

Railroad cars. Signup and view all the answers

Match the correct Robber Baron with the correct industry.

Carnegie = Steel Rockefeller = Oil Vanderbilt = Railroads Signup and view all the answers

Identify the term for the following definition: Gave 160 acres of free land to any citizen, who was the head of the household.

Homestead Act. Signup and view all the answers

Who built his own town for the workers in his factory and built luxury rail cars?

George M. Pullman. Signup and view all the answers

What is complete control over its industry's production, quality, wages paid, and prices charged?

Monopoly. Signup and view all the answers

Participants turn their stock over to a group of trustees who will run the separate companies as one big corporation. What is this called?

Trust. Signup and view all the answers

What product/good did the Carnegie Steel Company produce?

Steel. Signup and view all the answers

What does controlling the total quality and cost of the product refer to?

Vertical integration. Signup and view all the answers

What is the business idea that the strongest company will survive, modeled after Darwin's Theory of evolution?

Social Darwinism. Signup and view all the answers

Which is true of the Homestead Act of 1862?

It granted 160 acres of public land to a claimant who would reside on the land, building a dwelling and farm it for five years. Signup and view all the answers

Which city best illustrates the emergence of a new industrial metropolis during the Gilded Age?

Chicago. Signup and view all the answers

What was a key provision of the Homestead Act of 1862?

It granted adult heads of families 160 acres of surveyed public land for free and 5 years of continuous residence on that land. Signup and view all the answers

Which successful 19th century novelist employed a rags-to-riches narrative in his books?

Horatio Alger. Signup and view all the answers

What precipitated the Pullman Strike?

Dramatically cut wages while maintaining high rent rates in company housing. Signup and view all the answers

The goals of Samuel Gompers' pure and simple unionism are most closely associated with the idea that unions should concentrate on what?

Raising wages and benefits. Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the bloody strike against Carnegie Steel in 1892 that was eventually crushed?

The Homestead Strike. Signup and view all the answers

How did the federal government react to the Great Railroad Strike of 1877?

It sent federal troops to help break the strike. Signup and view all the answers

This secret society, which operated in the coal fields of Pennsylvania, was viewed in various ways depending on one's perspective.

The Molly Maguires. Signup and view all the answers

Who was the owner of Standard Oil?

Rockefeller. Signup and view all the answers

Who created the assembly line process that made automobile production faster and more efficient?

Henry Ford. Signup and view all the answers

Who owned steel companies during the late 19th century?

Andrew Carnegie. Signup and view all the answers

A business that has no competition and controls an entire industry is called a what?

Monopoly. Signup and view all the answers

What city is known for steel production and manufacturing?

Pittsburgh. Signup and view all the answers

Who brought and combined smaller railroads to form larger ones?

Vanderbilt. Signup and view all the answers

Who was the banker who purchased Carnegie Steel and created the US Steel Company?

Morgan. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Andrew Carnegie and Management

Implemented detailed accounting to enhance organizational efficiency.
Promoted competition among his best assistants for job security and bonuses.
Focused on producing high-quality products at lower costs.

Credit Mobilier

Not a legitimate railroad company; involved in corruption scandals.

Urbanization

Defined as the growth of cities, indicative of societal changes during industrialization.

Transcontinental Railroad

Completed in 1869, marking a significant engineering and transportation milestone.

The Bessemer Process

Method for producing steel economically, revolutionizing the steel industry.

Robber Barons

Influential entrepreneurs associated with monopolistic practices.
Notable figures include Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, and Cornelius Vanderbilt.

Immigrant Contribution to Railroads

Major contributions from Chinese, Irish, and German immigrants.

George Pullman

Innovator of luxury railroad cars and creator of a town for his factory workers.

Monopoly

A business model where one company has exclusive control over an entire industry, dictating production, quality, wages, and prices.

Trusts

Business arrangement where stockholders delegate management to trustees, merging companies into a larger corporation.

Vertical Integration

Strategy for controlling the supply chain to maximize efficiency and reduce costs.

Theory applied to business that argues only the strongest companies will survive and thrive, akin to Darwin's theory of evolution.

Homestead Act of 1862

Offered 160 acres of land to heads of households for settlement, with a requirement to reside and develop the land for five years.

Gilded Age

Characterized by rapid industrial growth and urbanization, with Chicago as a prime example of a burgeoning industrial metropolis.

Pullman Strike

Caused by wage cuts and high housing rents, leading to significant labor unrest.

Samuel Gompers

Advocated for "pure and simple unionism," aiming to improve wages and benefits for workers.

Homestead Strike

Violent conflict at Carnegie Steel in 1892, ultimately suppressed by state militia intervention.

Great Railroad Strike of 1877

Federal troops dispatched to quell the strike, reflecting government support for business over labor.

Molly Maguires

Secret society linked to coal strikes in Pennsylvania, viewed variably as terrorists or defenders of workers' rights.

Standard Oil

Founded and owned by John D. Rockefeller, representing the epitome of monopolistic practices.

Henry Ford

Revolutionized automobile production through the introduction of the assembly line, enhancing efficiency.

Pittsburgh

Renowned as a major hub for steel manufacturing and production.

Vanderbilt's Legacy

Consolidated smaller railroads to create a more efficient transportation network.

J.P. Morgan

Key financier who purchased Carnegie Steel and established the U.S. Steel Corporation, illustrating the merger of finance and industry.

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Test your knowledge of key concepts in US history with these trivia flashcards. From Andrew Carnegie's management methods to the truth about Credit Mobilier, this quiz covers essential historical topics. Challenge yourself and see how well you know American history!