Chapter 16: The Rise of Industrial America (1865-1900)
Impact of Industrialization, and The Struggle of Organized Labor
Part 2
1. The growth of American industry raised the standard of living for most people while creating sharper economic and class
divisions among the rich, the middle class, and the poor. How much of the nation’s wealth did the wealthiest 10 percent of
the U.S. population control by the 1890’s?
2. How does the author portray some of the new class of millionaires?
3. What is the Horatio Alger Myth?
4. The growth of large corporations required thousands of white-collar workers to fill the highly organized administrative
structure. What is a white-collar worker?
5. What impact did industrialization have on the middle class?
6. How could two-thirds of all working Americans be described by 1900?
7. What impact did this era of industrialization have on women and working?
8. Identify/List the reasons behind the growing discontent of the industrial labor force:
9. How did industrial workers rebel against the intolerable working conditions?
10. In one word, describe the labor conflicts of the late 19th century:
11. Why did management hold such an advantage over organized labor?
Impact of Industrialization, and The Struggle of Organized Labor
Part 2
1. The growth of American industry raised the standard of living for most people while creating sharper economic and class
divisions among the rich, the middle class, and the poor. How much of the nation’s wealth did the wealthiest 10 percent of
the U.S. population control by the 1890’s?
2. How does the author portray some of the new class of millionaires?
3. What is the Horatio Alger Myth?
4. The growth of large corporations required thousands of white-collar workers to fill the highly organized administrative
structure. What is a white-collar worker?
5. What impact did industrialization have on the middle class?
6. How could two-thirds of all working Americans be described by 1900?
7. What impact did this era of industrialization have on women and working?
8. Identify/List the reasons behind the growing discontent of the industrial labor force:
9. How did industrial workers rebel against the intolerable working conditions?
10. In one word, describe the labor conflicts of the late 19th century:
11. Why did management hold such an advantage over organized labor?
