Unit 6

Question 1

Why did Pittsburgh become the center of the U.S. steel industry?

Answer 1

1. Steel industry needed RR’s and Pittsburgh was a center for RR’s
2. All resources for steel production were nearby (iron ore, water, etc.)
3. Pittsburgh had a large immigrant population to work in the steel mills.

Question 2

What were the Benefits of RR’s for American society?

Answer 2

1. Improved travel and trade
2. Established RR time (time zones)
3. Unified the country (travel and communication)

Question 3

vertical integration

Answer 3

controlling resources, manufacturing, and distributors (controlling the means of production

Question 4

Horizontal integration

Answer 4

merging with other companies; or taking over other companies that make the same products

Question 5

Social Darwinism

Answer 5

Success and failure in business is governed by natural law and no one has the right to intervene.