The Gilded Age 24

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The owner of Carnegie Steel Company and gave most of his money to philanthropy:

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Andrew Carnegie

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The owner of Standard Oil Company:

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John D. Rockefeller

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Nickname given to Gilded Age industrialists that used unethical business practices:

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Robber Barons

Front

What is the main idea of this cartoon?

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The Standard Oil Company was a harmful monopoly.

Front

Which term is associated with a company that "buys out" their competition?

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horizontal integration

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What were two things workers demanded throughout the mid - late 1800's? Options: safer working conditions, higher wages, lower hours, all the above

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all the above

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In 1866, farmers across America formed the "Grange." What was the purpose of this organization?

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To represent farmers as a group, so that their voice could be heard in government.

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To improve their labor conditions, many industrial workers formed _________________.

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Unions

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Which group fulfilled the majority of the labor needs in the U.S. during the Industrial Era? Options: aristocrats, freed slaves, immigrants, veterans

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immigrants

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Which fact was most significant in the development of labor unions during nineteenth century?

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Working conditions.