True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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Railroad barons controlled the nation's rail traffic.
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2.
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Refined iron is used to make steel.
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3.
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The standard gauge caused confusion and created gaps in train service.
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4.
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George M. Pullman developed the Pullman sleeping car for overnight
journeys.
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5.
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The growing railroad network redistributed the American population.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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6.
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After consolidation of the railroads, who controlled the nation's rail
traffic?
a. | railroad aristocrats | c. | railroad barons | b. | railroad lords | d. | railroad
noblemen |
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7.
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Originally, railroad tracks were made of
a. | iron. | c. | copper. | b. | steel. | d. | zinc. |
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8.
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Who introduced improved dining cars, raising train travel to a new level of
luxury?
a. | George M. Pullman | c. | Eli H. Janney | b. | George Westinghouse | d. | Gustavus Swift |
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9.
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By the late 1880s, almost all railroad companies had adopted
a. | iron tracks. | c. | air brakes. | b. | five time zones. | d. | a standard
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10.
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The growing railroad network paved the way for American industry to
a. | mass-produce. | c. | expand into the West. | b. | consolidate. | d. | ship overseas. |
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | rebates | d. | combining separate companies | b. | George
Westinghouse | e. | pools | c. | James J. Hill |
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11.
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consolidation
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12.
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built Great Northern line
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13.
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secret discounts
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14.
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secret agreements
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15.
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invented air brakes
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Short Answer
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16.
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What is the practice of combining separate companies called?
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17.
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What three industries grew as a result of demand for their products by the
railroads?
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18.
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What was railway travel like before the companies adopted a standard
gauge?
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19.
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How did larger railroad companies often drive smaller companies out of
business?
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20.
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How did railroad rebates affect farmers?
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