Topic 2 Test Review

Front

What reason was given to justify the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

Back

Chinese immigrants were taking jobs

Front

What reason was given to justify the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

Back

Chinese immigrants were taking jobs

Front

What was ONE of the three major things labor unions fighting for? Longer hours, More children in the workforce, Less regulation

Back

Higher wages

Front

What is the definition of a monopoly?

Back

A company without competition

Front

What is laissez-faire?

Back

A belief that the government should not interfere in private business

Front

What industry did John D. Rockefeller make his money in?

Back

Oil

Front

What is horizontal integration?

Back

When a company buys out their competitors.

Front

What is vertical integration?

Back

When a company buys its supply chain

Front

Who was the philanthropic entrepreneur who made his fortune in the steel industry?

Back

Andrew Carnegie

Front

Why did Americans move to the West?

Back

To better themselves economically (money or land)