Technology and Society in the Industrial Age — Unit test

Question 1

How did Carnegie’s early job with the railroads greatly contribute to his success in the steel business?

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It helped him predict that the demand for steel to build railroad tracks and bridges was growing.

Question 2

Plessy v. Ferguson was overturned in 1954 when the Supreme Court decided that

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racial segregation was unconstitutional.

Question 3

Which of these ideas would supporters of the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling most likely have agreed with?

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that “separate but equal” was a valid legal doctrine

Question 4

How did the growth of the rail networks affect the meatpacking industry?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The meatpacking industry grew because railroads were used to deliver large quantities of meat to processing plants in major cities.

Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes environmental changes caused by westward railroad expansion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Western forests were cut down for lumber for railroad and bridge construction.

Technology and Society in the Industrial Age — Unit test Answers