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This study guide covers the Industrial Age and Gilded Age in AP US History, focusing on the impact of railroads (including key figures like Cornelius Vanderbilt and the resulting economic changes, downsides, and government involvement), the rise of the steel industry (with figures like Andrew Carnegie and the Bessemer process), and the oil industry (with John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil). It also discusses new business organization types and the debate surrounding Robber Barons vs. Captains of Industry.
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Question 1 of 10
🚂 What was a primary impact of the expansion of railroads after the Civil War?
Decreased agricultural production
Creation of a national market
Increased regional isolation
Decline in technological advancements