Big Business
During industrial growth, this happened to the gap between rich and poor.
What is it widened?
Main goal of labor unions.
What are shorter hours and better working conditions?
Cities expanded outward because of these.
What are trolleys and subways?
These groups used trickery to gain power.
What are political machines?
This group fought for worker rights.
What are labor unions?
Railroads gave Standard Oil this financial advantage.
What are rebates?
This is a work stoppage used by workers.
What is a strike?
Two major problems cities faced.
What are garbage and sewage?
This was the political boss of New York City.
Who is William Tweed?
This problem came from too many people in cities.
What is disease spread?
This company benefited most from railroad rebates.
What is Standard Oil?
This man founded the American Federation of Labor.
Who is Samuel Gompers?
Rapid population growth caused this major issue.
What is overcrowding?
Political machines often did this for supporters.
What is give jobs or favors?
This unfair business practice helped big companies dominate.
What are rebates?