Indust, Expansion, & Progressivism - VOCAB (1)

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Federal laws regulating business conduct to promote competition and prevent monopolies.

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Anti-Trust Laws

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Making gov't more democratic; allows voters to place measures on the ballot.

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Initiative

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Gov't procedure allowing voters to remove an elected official before term ends.

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Recall

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Short-lived party that influenced others, first to seek gov't aid for falling farm prices, railroad regulation, income tax changes, 8-hour workday, and immigration limits.

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Populist Party

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Theory using efficiency experts to enhance work operations with data.

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Scientific Management in Business

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Complete control of a product or industry by one group.

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Monopoly

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Farmers united to buy/sell equipment and produce, forming political goals that led to the Populist Party.

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Farm Exchanges & Cooperatives

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Positive term for wealthy industrialists contributing to economic growth and societal well-being.

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Captains of Industry

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Negative term for wealthy industrialists exploiting shady practices and not contributing positively to society.

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Robber Barons

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Phase from 1870-1914 marked by cheap steel production, efficiency, and mass production.

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Second Industrial Revolution