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6 Cards in this Set
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What factors promoted Industrial Growth?
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-Development of factory systems
-Government Support: Subsidies -Development of a railroad network -Search for stability -Immigrant labor base |
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What were the different ways Industry Grew?
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-Railroads
-New investment techniques -Big businesses receiving tax breaks |
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What were the consequences of Industrial Growth?
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-Dependent on an immigrant labor base
-Development of Down-Trodden Ethnic under class -Changes in management -Growth of Oligopoly through meregers |
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What was the background of the Populist Movement?
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-National Ownership of Railroads
-Unlimited Coinage of Silver -Increase in the Money Supply -A "sub-treasury" plan -Political Reform |
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What factors caused immigration?
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-better life
-availability of jobs -make money |
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What was immigrant life like?
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-many single men
-long hours -stereotypes -hard |
