Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Indus. Vocab. Reconstruction
Titans of Indus.
Unions Industry
100
a group of people, countries, organizations, etc., that are joined together in some activity or effort
What is Confederation
100
Before or existing before a war, especially the American Civil War
What is antebellum
100
Money paid by contract usually in regular intervals
What is annuities
100
industrial leaders that abused capitalism
What is a Robber Baron
100
Courts traditionally defended business rights.
Why did courts often ruled against Unions?
200
the official and proper way of doing things in a legal case
What is due process
200
(14th Amendment) Shift of more Constitutional restrictions being applied to the
What is the equal protection clause
200
A list of workers who are disapproved of to hire, often as punishment
What is blacklist
200
They could produce goods more cheaply and efficiently.
What is one advantage that big corporations had over small businesses?
200
blacklist
What was a technique for breaking a union in which the company refused to allow workers onto their property.
300
Fundamental powers of government but not explicitly spelled out in the Constitution
What is inherent powers
300
laws created to enforce segregation or discrimination against blacks
What is Jim Crow
300
An agreement where a company hires only union workers
What is a closed shop
300
Issuing stock allows a corporation to raise large amounts of money for big projects while also ___________.
What is spreading out the financial risk.
300
Replacement workers that employers would hire in case of a strike by a union.
What were "Scabs" (strike breaker)
400
The principle that all people and institutions are accountable to law
What is rule of law
400
tradition of giving government jobs to political supporters
What is the spoils system
400
Someone who risks money or property to run a business
What is an entrepreneur
400
When a single company achieves control of an entire market, it is known as _____________________.
What is a monopoly
400
Better pay, better working conditions, collective bargaining, and fewer hours.
What were the goals of most unions in the late 1800s?
500
A court order requiring a prisoner be brought to court to determine the legality of custody
What is writ of habeas corpus
500
Abolished slavery
What is Amendment 13
500
An organization of workers with the same trade or skill
What is a trade union
500
supply, demand, profit, and competition
What are four things are needed for capitalism?
500
Believed that society did not need government.
Who were anarchists?
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