Bell ringers for lectures Reconstruction- Rise of Capitalism

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6.1-Identify how the effects of 19th century warfare promoted the growth of industrialism.

• The need to clothe thousands of Union soldiers in the Northern United States during the Civil War led to the expansion of

A. Cotton plantationsB. Textile manufacturingC. The steel industryD. Labor unions

6.9-Recognize the economic disparity among farmers, wage earners, immigrants, or racial groups when compared to industrial capitalists

• A union led by Samuel Gompers which focused on economic issues including the eight hour workday and increased wages. Through collective bargaining, Gompers was able to make modest gains for workers.

A. IWWB. TEAC. NEAD. AFL

SPI 6.2- Identify major agricultural post-Civil War American geographic areas on a map.

• Following the Civil War, which agricultural product was most often produced in the darker shaded region on the map.

A. CornB. TobaccoC. CottonD. rice

6.7-Recognize the technological and industrial advancements in mining, farming, or ranching.

• Which development during the Industrial Era led to the expansion of farming and ranching in the United States?

A. Steel beam constructionB. Assembly line

manufacturingC. Growth of the railroadsD. Increase in electric

lighting

6.8- Match the innovators to their industrial and technological contributions.

• Inventor in communication networks• Inventor of the hydrofoil and metal

detector• Advanced aviation technology

The list above best describes the accomplishments of

A. Alexander Graham BellB. George WestinghouseC. Thomas EdisonD. Gustavus Swift

6.9-Recognize the economic disparity among farmers, wage earners, immigrants, or racial groups when compared to industrial

capitalists.

• A doctrine which expressed that American lawmakers believed that natural market forces, not government should regulate the marketplace.

A. SocialismB. Laissez-faire

6.9-Recognize the economic disparity among farmers, wage earners, immigrants, or racial groups when compared to industrial capitalists.

• The primary cause of labor strikes in the early 1900s was

A. Entry of women into industrial workplaces.

B. Decision of business owners to integrate factories.

C. Inability of immigrants to find employment in industry.

D. Low wages of workers compared to factory owners.

6.8- Match the innovators to their industrial and technological contributions.

• The Standard Oil Company which came to control 95% of the United States refineries was controlled by

A. Andrew CarnegieB. Cornelius VanderbiltC. J. P. MorganD. John D. Rockefeller