Assessment: The Rise of Industry

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1 Name Date Mastering the Content Circle the letter next to the best answer. Assessment: The Rise of Industry 1. What was an effect of the high tariffs that Congress placed on imported goods after the Civil War? A. Foreign competition decreased. B. The quality of products improved. C. The cost of domestic goods increased. D. New business growth was discouraged. 2. Which of these describes the economic policy known as laissez-faire? A. government control of business B. government protection of workers C. government guidance of labor practices D. government non-interference with business 3. Which of these is an entrepreneur? A. a farm employee B. a city factory worker C. a government employee D. a successful business owner 4. How were farms affected by the growth of big business? A. Farms were bought up by factory developers. B. New machinery provided farms a greater crop yield. C. New machinery was too expensive for commercial farms. D. Farms were sold because food products were imported. 5. Which of these is an important aspect of industrialization? A. government-owned businesses B. privately owned businesses C. machine-made products D. handmade goods 6. Who was responsible for developing the U.S. steel industry? A. Max Blanck B. Andrew Carnegie C. John D. Rockefeller D. Cornelius Vanderbilt

2 7. How did Thomas Edison improve the quality of life in U.S. cities? A. by building tenement houses B. by improving factory conditions C. by inventing communication systems D. by creating an electrical distribution system 8. Mass production of goods affected life in the United States in all of these ways except A. more factories were built. B. more people were employed. C. products were more affordable. D. working conditions were better. 9. What was one purpose of the business organization known as the trust? A. to control prices B. to reward employees C. to offer quality training D. to provide employee benefits 10. John D. Rockefeller was a giant in which industry? A. oil B. steel C. tobacco D. railroads 11. How did monopolies threaten the free-enterprise system? A. by reducing prices B. by increasing foreign trade C. by eliminating competition D. by encouraging labor disputes

3 12. Which of these was an effect of the rapid growth of cities due to industrialization? A. crowded tenement housing B. immigration restrictions C. improved city services D. high unemployment 13. Who led the labor group called the American Federation of Labor? A. Max Blanck B. Leland Stanford C. Samuel Gompers D. William Vanderbilt 14. What was the outcome of the Homestead Strike? A. Strikers convinced the owner of the plant to raise their pay and improve their working conditions. B. Strikers got better working conditions but no raise in pay. C. The union collapsed in defeat. D. The union became stronger. 15. Labor unions were organized to represent the interests of A. workers. B. consumers. C. corporations. D. entrepreneurs. 16. Which of these would have prevented the 1911 tragedy at the Triangle Factory in New York? A. hiring more seamstresses B. buying up-to-date equipment C. keeping factory doors unlocked D. allowing people to join labor unions

4 Applying Social Studies Skills This political cartoon shows senators in the Senate chamber. The figures in the back symbolize business trusts. Use the cartoon and your knowledge of history to answer the questions. 17. What does the cartoonist think of business trusts? A. They are too powerful. B. They provide political guidance. C. They are a necessary part of the political process. D. They provide financial support for government programs. 18. What effect did trusts have on the political process? A. They insured that laws were fair and just. B. They used their wealth to influence election results. C. They used their power to establish strict labor laws. D. They insured that bills were proposed to control business. 19. What techniques does the cartoonist use to convey his message?

5 Exploring the Essential Question Did the benefits of industrialization outweigh the costs? Follow the directions to complete the item below. 20. Write a four-paragraph essay that responds to these four questions: In the late 19th century, what conditions allowed for the growth of industry in the United States? How did industrialization improve life in the United States? How did industrialization hurt life in the United States? Did the benefits of industrialization outweigh the costs? Support your opinion with facts. Be sure to convey your ideas clearly, using standard English.