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hands off government. these companies passed regulations by giving $$$ to the government
what is laissez faire
what was the american federation of labor
what was social darwinism
national labor union that opened membershi to everyone - even black people and women. wanted to deconstruct trusts, monopolies, and child labor but fell apart after haymarket square riot
who were the knights of labor
period of time with rapid industrialization and wealth. there was a major divide between rich and poor and big business/trust took over small businesses
what is the gilded age
western migration of southern black people because of hate groups and laws
what was the exoduster movement
carnegie argued that people with lots of money had a god given duty to invest wealth back through philanthropy
what was the gospel of wealth
this banned further chinese immigration to the us and was the only law to target a specific nationality
what was the chinese exclusion act
what was the pullman strike
railroad worker wages were cut. unionized railroad orkers went on strikes, closing 60% of railroads
what was the great railroad strike
these were managers and clerical workers. demonstrated growing middle class
what is white collar
this person set up settlement houses (Hull House) that taught english and democratic ideals
who was jane addams
this individual controlled the oil monopoly. he eliminated all of the competition through horizontal integration
who was john d Rockefeller
this individual controlled the steel monopoly through vertical integration
who was andrew carnegie
knights of labor gathered in haymarket square to celebrate. peaceful protests for 8 hour workday but a bomb exploded. the public associated bombing with knights and labor and public sentiment decreased
what was the haymarket square riots
what was lasseiz faire capitalism
wealthy business owners were largely surpassing previous generations in terms of wealth and placed it on display (having lavish regular homes and lavish vacation homes as well)
what is conspicuous consumption
one company buying out all of the competitors until there are none left
what is horizontal integration
company aquires complementary industries to support its business (the entire supply chain)
what is vertical integration
founded by susan b anthony and elizbaeth cady staton. wanted women's voting rights
what was national american women's suffrage association
created to ensure states didn't regulate railroads but it was underfunded and couldn't do anything
what was the interstate commerce commission
grover cleveland was doing nothing for economy. many americans were dirt poor
what was the panic of 1893
women crusading total abstinence from alcohol
what was the women's christian temperance union
all society production should benefit people equally and communally owned
what is socialism
tax on elite people with large tracks of land based on the increasing value of the land. they needed to be taxed to get even