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14 Cards in this Set
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Who invented the gas-powered airplane?
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The Wright Brother
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Who invented the shoe-sewing machine?
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Jan Matzeliger
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Who invented the lightweight camera?
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George Eastman
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Who invented the Telegraph to moving train?
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Granville Woods
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Which group of people were most likely to accept the ideas of Social Darwinism?
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Factory Owners
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Why did farmers join the Granger and Populist movements?
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The consolidation of smaller railroads with larger railroads, railroads providing secrete rebates or discounts to their best customers, and fixed rates or prices at high levels
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How did the government support industrial growth after the Civil War?
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Imposed high tariffs on foreign goods, gave land grants to railroads, and congress gave subsides to some businesses
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What was the name of Carnegie's Philosophy?
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The Gospel of Wealth
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What are the two names Carnegie and Rockefeller were called.
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Robber Barons
Captains of Industry |
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What is Social Darwinism?
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Social Darwinism- Survival of the fittest
Justifies Monopolies |
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Why was Edison's power plant important?
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Because the light bulb and other inventions were invented their
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What does Laissez Faire mean?
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The government stands back and does nothing
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Source of Gold and Silver in Nevada
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Comstock Lode
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Small sled once used by Native Americans to carry items
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travois
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