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Edison organized the building of the first electrical power plant in:
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New York City
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The major significance of Elihu Thomson's career was his:
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Successful and prosperous General Electric Company.
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The aggressive tactics of John D. Rockefeller were supported by his:
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Financial alliance with investment banker J.P. Morgan.
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Automated cigarette manufacturing was pioneered by:
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James B. Duke.
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One effect of workers being required to work long hours was:
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A disruption of workers' family lives.
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Which statement about women and children in the work force is NOT true?
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Conditions were hard for women and children, but they received the same pay as men.
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Andrew Carnegie stated a differing view of the Gospel of Wealth by expressing that:
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The affluent class should return some of their wealth to working class communities.
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Which statement would most likely have been said by a believer in Social Darwinism?
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"The laws of nature dictate the conditions of life for both rich and poor."
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Horatio Alger stories:
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Reinforced Gospel of Wealth ideas.
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The year 1886 saw the labor movement unify behind the move for:
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Getting the eight-hour day.
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The number of immigrants from northern and western Europe was highest around:
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1880–1890.
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