[Podcast 1 Question] Which of the following is NOT true about the rise of big
business during the era of the Second Industrial Revolution?
Multiple Choice
Americans were ambivalent about the rise of big
business, as they welcomed the increased productivity
but worried about the centralization of power and the
potential for corruption.
The American economy consistently shrank as big
business expanded.
Many big businesses tried to control the social lives of
their workers, for example by making them live in
company towns.
Big businesses in the late 19th century benefited from
government policies, including protective tariffs for
manufacturers and land grants for railroad companies.
