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Friday, November 06, 2009

Industry & Expansion Exam Topics to Study

Mining
From the individual search for wealth to the first BIG BUSINESS in American History. Be sure to know and understand the transformation of the industry as the Gold Rush moved from CA to CO.

Railroads
From the first bids for the Transcontinental Railroads to the Railroad Oligopoly of the Gilded Age know how the railroad barons came to be and the influence they had on the development of the rest of the nation's economic growth.

Westward Expansion
Boomtowns to Settlements. Know and understand how mining and railroads led to the settlement of the Western territories and the challenges that accompanied this transformation.

Industrialization
Businesses grow, the assembly line allows mass production, and working conditions take a nose dive. Explain how the industrialization of the United States led to increasing tensions between social classes during the Gilded Age, or what has also been termed the Other Civil War. In addition, understand and be able to explain how the industrialization of the U.S. led to the expansion of the U.S. and growth of world power.

Monopolies & Trusts
How the rich got richer. From Carnegie to Rockefeller... be able to explain vertical vs. horizontal consolidation/integration, and be able to explain why monopolies are detrimental to the American Economy & Consumer.

Gilded Age
Define the Gilded Age & Explain What was happening during this time that fostered the stratified society that was in existence.

The Other Civil War
The War Between the Classes. Explain how society and business in the Gilded Age fostered an environment of hostility between the classes and almost led to the internal collapse of American growth.

Progressive Era
Upton Sinclair's the Jungle and the Triangle Shirtwaist Fires... explain the push for the reform, the development of Unions and the influence on society, both good and bad!

Age of Imperialism

The United States begins to compete with other nation's for international influence, international markets, and helps to build up areas for global passage (i.e. the Panama Canal)

26 comments:

Heidi Link said...

As You Read the Topics Listed In The Posting Please Try To Think Of At Least One Essay Question That You Think Would Be Good For the Test.

Dominick Thompson said...

What purpose did Rockefeller have in Monopolies and Trusts?

Anonymous said...

Ashlyn Fitch
Why did boomtowns become ghost towns so quickly?

Alexis Cogar said...

I think boomtowns became ghost towns so quickly was cause there normally wasn't a goverment or law officals to help the town after everyone got their gold and left. There were probably not people still living there.

Heidi Link said...

Alexis, Focus on the Impact of the Resources as Well. What caused the boomtowns, and what led to their eventual demise and transition to ghosttowns???

Alex Perron said...

Alex Perron
What did Andrew Carnegie do and what was his purpose?

Anonymous said...

Taylor Angelo
How did Upton Sinclair's book, The Jungle, impact society and the working conditions in factories?

Allison Koneczny said...

What were the working conditions like for factory workers in the gilded age?

Trevor said...

what would happen to the person of the bussiness that got a monopoly?

Heidi Link said...

Trevor, With Your question are you asking what would happen then (in the Gilded Age) or now? The answers are VASTLY different!!! Be sure to specify.

Cody Lund said...

Cody Lund
What was life like in the Gilded Age for the working class?

Heidi Link said...

Helpful Hint: Cody, Allison, & Taylor's Suggested Questions Would Be VERY Helpful to Look At.

Ben said...

Ben said
How was mining such a powerful industry in the gilded age.

Alex Morse said...

~Alex Morse~
...What was it like to run the railroads such as James J. Hill did? Like how did people treat him? Or was he treated like any other person that came through the railroad stations?

Anonymous said...

How do assembly lines affect the way that cars and other products are made? How does it effect the workers?

Anonymous said...

cole mayer response to ashlyn
boomtowns were created overnight and only were occupied while the gold was still in that spot and usually didnt have government or law. when the gold ran out in that area or was not found anymore the people left and the town were left to become ghost towns

nathan danielson said...

how did monopolies and trusts help "the rich get richer"

Skylah said...

Why were railroads so helpful during the Gold Rush? What did they provide for the people?

Anonymous said...

Sam said...
How was the Union Pacific railroad consolidated? Was it owned by Vanderbilt, Hill, Huntington, and Stanford or by some other wealthy people besides those guys???

Anonymous said...

Mariah

When and where did the gold rush start? What were the two main kinds of mining for gold? What made the gold rush end in cities so quick?

Jared.Dalluhn said...

What were some of the problems with rising populations in cities?

Andrew Grossen said...

What was the Other Civil War an why was it such a problem?

Daniel Massey said...

Where is imperialism mostly seen today in our nation?

Andrew Wieland said...

How did the Sherman Antitrust Act effect the rail road barons and how they did business?

Anonymous said...

What were muckrakers and how did they effect others?

Jake Sayre said...

How did railroads lead to Westward Expansion?

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