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AP Success - AP US History: Rise of Carnegie Steel & Industry

Question 1

Multiple choice

  • A decline in industrial activity and a decrease in demand for construction materials.

  • A focus on agricultural development over industrial growth.

  • Stagnation in technological innovation and urban development.

  • A period of economic expansion with increased demand for mass-produced steel.

Question 2

Multiple choice

  • Use of traditional steel-making techniques that favored craftsmanship.

  • Monopoly on the importation of foreign steel.

  • Vertically-integrated manufacturing process and technological innovation.

  • Exclusive contracts with the U.S. military for weapon production.

Question 3

Multiple choice

  • Focusing solely on the final stage of steel production and distribution.

  • Collaborating with competitors to set industry standards and prices.

  • Owning the supply chain for raw materials and controlling the production process.

  • Outsourcing the extraction of raw materials to reduce costs.

Question 4

Multiple choice

  • Aluminum, silicon, and gypsum.

  • Nickel, quartz, and clay.

  • Copper, tin, and limestone.

  • Iron ore, coal, and lime.

Question 5

Multiple choice

  • Generating scale through productivity gains and capacity expansion.

  • Importing cheaper raw materials from overseas.

  • Refining raw materials before use in steel-making.

  • Owning the supply of raw materials like iron ore and coal.

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