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Chapter 4 in Who Built America, pp 167-201 -- Quiz, Monday, March 7
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Discussion Questions: Chapter 4 (March 7)
pp 167-201 in Chapter 4, Who Built America -- Quiz, Monday, March 7
On
Monday, March 7th, there will be a timed quiz on ten of the following
questions. Make sure you can answer all the questions.
1.
Frederick Taylor’s Principles of
Scientific Management were best suited to:
A.
Slave plantations. B.
Subsistence farming. C. Large-scale
mechanized production. D. Small
scale and skilled crafts.
2.
After 1900, factory owners were least likely to hire.
A.
Unskilled workers. B.
Semi-skilled workers. C. Skilled
craftsmen.
3.
In 1910, __________of American homes had electricity.
A.
Barely 10%. B. Almost half. C. 70%. D.
Virtually all.
4. In
1930, __________of American homes had electricity.
A.
Barely 10%. B. Almost half.
C. 70%. D. Virtually all.
5.
Between 1840 and 1896, the average work week:
6.
Between 1900 and 1972, the average workweek was shortest in:
7.
At the turn of the century, the new Coney Island amusement park catered.
8.
Against whom were the new turn-of-the-century amusement parks most likely
to discriminate?
9.
What segment of the population was most likely to patronize the first
Nickelodeon movie houses in the large cities.
10.
As a philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie was most famous for his work
funding:
11.
Between 1890-1920, a telephone switchboard operator was most likely to
be:
12.
Between 1890-1920, a mailroom worker was most likely to be:
13.
The percentage of married women in the workforce was greatest in:
A)
1900. B) 1920.
C. 1930. C. 1940.
14.
In 1910, the greatest amount of women in the workforce were:
A.
Factory workers. B.
Secretaries. C. Nurses.
D. Teachers. E. Domestic servants.
15.
The price of a new Model T Ford was _________ in 1924 than/as it was in
1909.
16.
In 1914, Henry Ford________of his assembly line workers.
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