Question

unit 3: starter 8

1. john d. rockefeller

a. people trying to reform society during the late 1800s.
b. an important businessman who created a monopoly in the steel industry.

1. andrew carnegie

c. an important progressive reformer who became president of the us. he helped pass through many progressive reforms.

1. progressive
2. conservationism

d. allowed for the direct election of senators

1. 17th amendment

e. the founder of standard oil company, which owned a monopoly of the oil industry

1. teddy roosevelt

f. system of conserving land and natural resources

Explanation:

1. John D. Rockefeller founded Standard Oil and had a monopoly in the oil - industry.
2. Andrew Carnegie was an important businessman in the steel industry.
3. Progressives were people trying to reform society in the late 1800s.
4. Conservationism is about conserving land and natural resources.
5. The 17th Amendment allowed for the direct election of senators.
6. Teddy Roosevelt was a Progressive reformer who became US President and passed many progressive reforms.

Answer:

1. E. the founder of Standard Oil Company, which owned a monopoly of the oil industry
2. B. An important businessman who created a monopoly in the steel industry.
3. A. people trying to reform society during the late 1800's.
4. F. system of conserving land and natural resources
5. D. allowed for the direct election of senators
6. C. An important Progressive reformer who became President of the US. He helped pass through many progressive reforms.