Early America
Why was the Declaration of independence important?
Allowed everyone to officially recognize us as the US
How did the introduction of the electricity affect the workplace?
workers/factories were able to open late at night
What was created to help increase factory production
(workers could work 24 hour shifts due to this invention)
Electricity- Light bulb
(N,E,S,W)
West
Why were groups Unions created?
harsh worker treatment
Industrialization created low-wage, low-skill jobs with workers who could be replaced easily.
He landed in "The New World" in 1492
Due to the growing of immigration it increased what?
(1 word)
nativism
How did the bessemer process help us
Helped create mass production of steel
Which act was passed to help perserve (keep) jobs for americans
chinese exculsion act
The idea that government will stay out of business.
What is laissez faire?
I was America's Second President.
Who is John Adams?
They worked in factories for little pay.
Who were immigrants or children.
Who adopted the use of the bessemer steel process
Andrew Carnegi
How would big buisness leaders reduce competition
monopolies and forming trust
This New York bridge was built using steel in the 1800's?
The Brooklyn Bridge.
This gives you the right to own a gun.
What is the 2nd amendment?
I created an oil monopoly and was considered the richest man EVER!
John D. Rockefeller
Labor strikes were sometimes unsuccessful because of what
violence
I created the telephone.
Who is Al Graham Bell?
What helped the growth of urban areas
Industry and immigration
He has been impeached twice.
Who is Donald J. Trump?
What does the sherman antitrust act say
gov can break up monopolies
Andrew carnegi had what effect besides steel
libraries and eductional institues
The idea that "Might makes Right" or that only the strong will survive in business.
What is Social Darwinism?
why were labor unions formed
poor working conditions had resulted in many premature deaths.