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33 Cards in this Set
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
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New York Central Railroad
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Federal land Grants 1865-1900
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Transcontinental Railroad
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Jay Gould
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Panic of 1893
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J.P. Morgan
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Bessemer Process
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Andrew Carnegie
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Vertical Integration
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U.S. Steel
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John D. Rockefeller
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Standard Oil Trust
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Horizontal Integration
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Anti Trust Movement
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Sherman Antitrust Act 1890
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United States v. E.C. Knight
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Laissez – Faire Capitalism
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Adam Smith
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Gospel of Wealth
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Transatlantic Cable
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Alexander Graham Bell
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Sear Roebuck
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Horatio Alger
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Railroad Strike of 1877
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National Labor union
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Knights of Labor
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Terence V. Powderly
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Haymarket Bombing
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what- Also known as the Haymarket massacre was a riot that took place at Haymarket Square. It was meant to be a normal riot when a demonstrator threw a dynamite bomb at police.
when- Tuesday May 4, 1886 Significance-it was significant because it was the origin of international may day for workers. |
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American Federation of Labor
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what- strived for achieving better wages and working conditions for the labor force. It was led by Samuel Gompers.
when- formed in 1886 Significance- It served a greater purpose in giving skilled workers a better environment and job security. |
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Samuel Gompers
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what- an early labor leader, he was known to be the president of the American Federation of Labor.
when- 1850-1924 Significant- He led the Labor movement (1900s) which guaranteed more gains for workers. |
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Homestead Strike 1894
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what- an event that determined to break the union due to wage cuts a group of protesters which decided to strike against the Steel Company. The Steel Company hired 300 Pinkerton detectives to protect.
when- Started on Jun 29, 1892 and ended upon Nov. 20. Significant- It was significant due to the fact that the strike led to a weakening of unionism in steel industry until the 1930s |
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Eugene V. Debs
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who- He was an American Union leader and apart of the international labor union along with the industrial workers of the world.
when- 1855-1926 Significant- Launched a career as one of the nations most prominent socialists. |
