An economic system in which people are able to start and run their own business.
free enterprise
100
Why was it called the Transcontinental Railroad?
Because it was a railroad that connected the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States.
100
Group of workers who take action to improve their working conditions
Labor Union
100
What time zone do we live in?
Eastern Time Zone
100
Settlement House
A community Center where people learn life skills
200
Money needed to run a business
Capital Resources
200
What are the 3 steps needed in order for naturalization process to be complete?
* must live in the United States for 5 years
* must be able to recite the Pledge of Allegiance
* must take and pass a test on the government and history of the United States
200
Organization made up of many groups
Federation
200
What problems did children face working in factories?
long workdays, low wages, and unsafe conditions
200
A tall building first made of steel in 1889
Skyscraper
300
Business that sells shares of stock to investors
Corporation
300
Who was the man known for starting the steel industry in Pittsburgh?
Andrew Carnegie
300
A neighborhood of Spanish-speaking people
Barrio
300
What was the cause of the Homestead Strike?
An announced pay cut
300
Invest
To buy shares of a business in the hope of making money
400
Person who takes a chance by opening up a business
Entrepreneur
400
What was John D. Rockefeller known for?
The Oil Industry
400
What is naturalization?
A process used by immigrants to become citizens of the United States.
400
Why were Americans afraid of Asian immigrants?
They feared that the Asians would take their jobs
400
Corporation
large business
500
What workers did to get factory owners to listen to them
Strike
500
What is a monopoly?
having almost complete control of something
500
A steel-framed building that helped cities grow upward is called a .........
Skyscraper
500
What is prejudice?
A negative feeling against someone because of their race or religion
500
Hub
a city where many trains make stops on their way to different destinations