His B 1.1-1.2

What did Andrew Carnegie write about in the Gospel of Wealth?

• Government had no write to intervene in the economy

• Government must intervene in the economy

• Workers should all join labor unions

• The elite had a responsibility to enrich society

Andrew Carnegie bought out all of the suppliers including the mines, freighters, and railroads vital to the steel market.

What is this an example of?

• vertical integration

• horizontal integration

• a labor union

John D. Rockefeller merged his company with other oil companies & drove his competition out of the market by underpricing his product and paying his employees low wages.

What is this an example of?

• vertical integration

• horizontal integration

• a labor union

What is the main idea in Social Darwinism?

• businesses will survive, thrive, or die without government intervention

• government must intervene to regulate bad busniness practices

• Monopolies are beneficial to society

Why didn't the Sherman Antitrust Act work to stop monopolies?

• Government officials were being bribed by big business

• The law was only in existence for 1 month before being removed

• Big business used lawyers to find legal loopholes in the legislation

• The police refused to arrest people suspected of breaking this law

Which of these was NOT a reason for farmers being annoyed with the railroad industry?

• misuse of government land grants

• fixing of prices to keep farmers in debt

• charging different rail rates depending on the customer

• greater transport routes with cities

Which of these was NOT a goal of labor unions?

• safer working conditions

• shorter working hours

• better wages

• creation of a Labor Department in the US Government

Why was it dangerous to be a striking worker?

• you could lose your job & be attacked by police

• you were publically shamed in the newspaper

• you were forced to join the army after being arrested

What did the US Government introduce under pressure from Nativists?

• complete ban on immigration from non-English speaking countries

• literacy test required for new immigrants to the country

• immigrants wouldn't be allowed to work in factories

• immigrants wouldn't be allowed to work until they were fluent in English

What was the main purpose of a political machine?

• offered a place for debate on important political issues

• to beat up striking workers

• to elect its members into positions of power