America Past & Present Vol. 2; 9th Ed. Chapter 18 Flashcards
History II Exam 2 Prep.
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| 1205189960 | Explain the factors that caused rapid industrial growth in the 19th century U.S. (p. 444) | Abundance of natural resources, and labor. | 0 | |
| 1205189961 | List the elements in the transportation and communications revolutions. (p. 444) | Railroads, telegraphs, and telephones. | 1 | |
| 1222746224 | Explain the advantages of the railroads in promoting economic growth. (p. 444-445) | ... | 2 | |
| 1222746225 | Describe how post-Civil War railroads were constructed and their political and economic impact on society. (p. 445-447) | ... | 3 | |
| 1222746226 | Name the major Northeast trunk lines. (p. 447) | ... | 4 | |
| 1222746227 | Explain how the first Pacific railroad was constructed and financed. (p. 448-449) | ... | 5 | |
| 1222746228 | Describe the economic results of railroad growth in the U.S. (p. 450) | ... | 6 | |
| 1222746229 | Explain why the steel industry grew in the 1870's and 1880's. (p. 451) | ... | 7 | |
| 1222746230 | Evaluate why Andrew Carnegie triumphed in the steel industry to 1901. (p. 451-452) | ... | 8 | |
| 1222746231 | Describe why John D. Rockefeller triumphed in the oil industry. (p. 453-454) | ... | 9 | |
| 1222746232 | List the two MOST important innovations of the late 19th century. (p. 454) | ... | 10 | |
| 1222746233 | Describe the changes that took place in the selling or merchandizing of products in the late 19th century. (p. 458) | ... | 11 | |
| 1222746234 | Discuss the working conditions of the late 19th century wage earner. (p. 459) | ... | 12 | |
| 1222746235 | Describe the workplace conditions for 19th century women. (p. 459-460) | ... | 13 | |
| 1222746236 | List the major components of the 19th century labor movement. (p. 461-463) | ... | 14 |