Big Business Gilded Age

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In Which of the following led to the growth of American Industry? a large labor supply, abundance of resources, construction of railroads, all of the above

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all of the above

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Which is an example of Social Darwinism? Options: formation of business monopolies, creation of railroads, formation of unions, creation of the Bessemer process

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formation of business monopolies

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What is a Trust?

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controls prices and eliminates competition

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What company did John D. Rockefeller create?

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Standard Oil

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What was the Gospel of Wealth?

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a belief in giving money to charities

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How did the Federal Government limit the power of monopolies?

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Sherman Anti-Trust Act

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Which of the following Acts increased development of western lands? Sherman Anti-Trust Act, Homestead Act, Standard Oil Act

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Homestead Act

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In the 1870's where did the Government force Native Americans to live? Options: Appalachian Mountains, West of Mississippi River, Reservations

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Reservations

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Which of the following terms describes a business owner that uses ruthless tactics to gain wealth? Robber Baron, Captain of Industry

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Robber Baron

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Which of the following terms describes a leader in business that helped workers? Captain of Industry, Robber Baron

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Captain of Industry