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28 Cards in this Set
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Who was the inventor of the traffic light?
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Ameenah Anderson
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What did Thomas Edison invent?
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lightbulb
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What did Alexander Grahamm
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the telephone
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What was the first billion dollar corporation in the U.S.?
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Carnegie Steele Company
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What is mass production? What are the benefits of using it?
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when there is too much of something made, this is a benefit because the prices go down
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How did industrialization change the U.S.?
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things were made a lot cheaper, quicker and people could get jobs a lot easier
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Why did the Knights of Labor lose power?
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Strikes, lockouts and backlisting
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What is the purpose of strikes, boycotting and picketing? And who used them?
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the workers used these tactics to get more money, these methods are used by labor
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What happened at the Haymarket Square riot?
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outbreak of violence in Chicago on May 4, 1886. Demands for an eight-hour working day became increasingly widespread among American laborers in the 1880s. A demonstration, largely staged by a small group of anarchists, caused a crowd of some 1,500 people to gather at Haymarket Square. When policemen attempted to disperse the meeting, a bomb exploded and rioting ensued. Seven policemen and four other persons were killed, and more than 100 persons were wounded.
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What was the purpose of the interstate commerce act?
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to regulate railroads and ensure fair rates
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Why was John Rockefeller able to control the oil industry?
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He wiped out most of his competition, so if you wanted oil you had to get it from him.
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How did the assembly line effect the auto industry?
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it made the production of cars much faster, one person had one job
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What was the Bessemer process?
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he Bessemer process was the first inexpensive industrial process for the mass-production of steel from molten pig iron. The process is named after its inventor, Henry Bessemer
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Why do factory owners use child labor?
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children were paid a lot less, and they could do simple jobs
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What happened as a result of the triangle factory fire?
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That fire marked the beginning of changes in our industrial system.The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire is the reason we have job regulations to enforce.
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dividend
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not together
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patient
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someone who works
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monopoly
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a company that controls or dominates an industry
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sweatshop
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somewhere were it is hard to work
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Pullman Strike
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when the people involved in the railway got in a fight
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Between 1865 and 1920 how did railroad companies contribute to the growth of the U.S.?
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It provided better transportation over long distances.
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What is a characteristic of free capital enterprise system?
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investments and profits are controlled by individuals
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Who were known as robber barons, captains of industry, big bosses, monopolists?
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Leaders of industries.
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Why were some big business leaders known as robber barons?
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They used ruthless methods against their competition.
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What do people who believe in social Darwinism believe in?
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that economic success demonstrates fitness to lead (laissez faire)
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How did laissez faire capitalism impact the US in the late 19th century?
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It lead to economic domination by businesses, trusts and monopolies.
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How did big business play a role in government?
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leaders influenced the senate and other aspects of government
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what were conditions in factories in 1800-1900?
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-unsafe working conditions
-lack of job security -long working hours -low wages |
