Industrialists and Labor Movements Flashcard

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Founder of Standard Oil and oil monopoly creator.

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John D. Rockefeller

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Industrialist who expanded the U.S. steel industry and was a philanthropist.

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Andrew Carnegie

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Founder of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) advocating for skilled workers.

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Samuel Gompers

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Primary purpose of the AFL (1886):

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Represent skilled workers and promote their interests.

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Haymarket Affair 1886

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Labor protest turned violent

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Morse's invention for instant long-distance communication.

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Telegraph

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Impact of Edison's electric light bulb:

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Transformed industries and homes with safer, efficient light.

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Ellis Island (1892-1954)

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Primary immigration station in the U.S.

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Angel Island: known for harsh interrogations of Asian immigrants.

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Harsh interrogations of Asian immigrants.

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Founder of Standard Oil (1870)

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John D. Rockefeller