Economy Flashcards

1
Q

Between 1890 and 1910, what happens to the New York City population

A

It doubles again

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2
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Between 1890 and 1920, how many European immigrants came to the US

A

18 million

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3
Q

Give 3 things introduced to help the farming industry

A

1902 reclamation act (irrigation schemes)
1906 meat inspection act (food quality)
1916 federal farm loan act

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4
Q

When did the depression following the 1893 panic last until?

A

1897

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5
Q

What triggered the panic of 1907

A

Collapse of knickerbocker trust company (3rd largest)

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6
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What was one of the results of the panic of 1893

A

Bankruptcy of Philadelphia and reading railroad

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7
Q

When was the Alaska-Yukon gold rush

A

1896-99

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8
Q

How much did us exports increase between 1908 and 1913

A

77%

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9
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By when was the us a net exporter

A

1913

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10
Q

How many tons of iron/steel was being produced in 1875 vs 1910

A

2.3 million, 26.5 million

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11
Q

When was the great northern railway strike by which group, who was it led by?

A

1893, American railway union, eugene debs

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12
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Baldwin locomotive company produced how many military locomotives and how many artillery shells for the allies during WW1

A

5500, 6 million

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13
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When did United States steel become the worlds first billion dollar company

A

1901

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