Economic & Industrial Terms
The application of survival-of-the-fittest ideas to society and business competition.
Social Darwinism
An organization formed by workers to fight for better wages, hours, and working conditions.
Labor Union
An organization that controlled local politics by exchanging services, jobs, or favors for votes.
Political Machine
Name the two primary immigration stations
Angel and Ellis Island
This popular certified lover boy goes by the name Drake, but what is is real birth name.
Aubrey Graham
The belief that religious principles should be applied to solving social and economic problems.
Social Gospel
A labor protest in Chicago that turned deadly after a bomb exploded; increased public suspicion of labor organizations.
Haymarket Affair (1886)
Political boss who controlled Tammany Hall and became notorious for corruption and stealing public money.
Boss Tweed
Favoring native-born Americans over immigrants and opposing immigration.
Nativism
This popular 90's gang affiliated rappers real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. but he goes by
Snoop Dogg
A term used to describe wealthy industrialists accused of exploiting workers and eliminating competition.
Robber Barons
Negotiations between workers and employers over wages and working conditions.
Collective Bargaining
The practice of rewarding supporters with government positions after winning an election.
Spoils System
The growth of cities as people move from rural areas to urban areas for jobs and opportunities.
Urbanization
Fashion icon and pop singer Robyn Fenty is known for her beautiful looks and fierce personality.
Rihanna
The belief that government should have minimal involvement in business and the economy.
Laissez-Faire
Government employment based on qualifications and professional ability. Including making efforts to eliminate political favoritism in government hiring.
Civil Service/Civil Service Reform
U.S. federal law that placed the first numerical limits on immigration to the United States
Emergency Quota Act
This St. Louis artist,Anna Mae Bullock, sang hit songs like "What's Love Got to do with it" in the 1980's
Tina Turner
A process in which a neutral third party helps resolve a labor dispute.
Arbitration
Established merit-based hiring and competitive examinations for certain federal government jobs.
Pendleton Civil Service Act (1883)
Informal agreement between the United States and Japan (1907–1908) that restricted Japanese labor immigration.
Gentlemen's Agreement
The main inspiration behind the Lion King sound track, this hall of fame musicians real name is Reginald Kenneth Dwight
Elton John