Monopolies and Trusts

Question 1

How did railroad expansion affect the prices of goods during the Gilded Age?

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Shipping products by railroad was much cheaper, and the cost of goods decreased.

Question 2

The period known as the Gilded Age was marked by

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economic growth and changing technology.

Question 3

The growth of industry in the 1800s led to the development of investor-owned businesses called

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corporations.

Question 4

The US population grew during the Gilded Age mainly because of

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a sharp rise in immigration.

Question 5

After the transcontinental railroad was completed, passengers could travel from New York to San Francisco in

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eight days.

Question 6

During the Gilded Age, industrialization in the United States led to

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increased urbanization.

Question 7

Look at the chart that shows how many miles of railroad was in each region during the respective decade.Between 1870 and 1890, which area had the greatest amount of railroad expansion?

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the Western states

Question 8

In the late 1800s, the Bessemer process was used in

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steel production.

Question 9

Look at the graph below, which shows the population of the United States from 1790 to 1910.During the Gilded Age, the US population rose

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from nearly 40 million in 1870 to nearly 80 million in 1900.

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