Creative Folks
He came from Scotland and made millions of dollars in the steel industry.
He also donated millions of dollars to universities, libraries, music halls, etc. In Pittsburgh, there's a science center named for him.
Who was Andrew Carnegie?
exclusive control of a trade or an article of trade or commerce
Also, a popular Parker Brothers board game!
What is monopoly?
Terence Powderly was the leader of this early labor union with a cool name: the ________ of ________.
Who were the Knights of Labor?
In class, Mr. Wilson gave examples of types of economic systems using example with this barnyard animal.
What are cows?
The industrial revolution actually began in this European country.
What is Great Britain? (England)
Before the telephone, this man created a code that could send messages using a series of clicks. The code was named for him. It was used by the Titanic to call for help.
Who was Samuel Morse?
the act of buying and selling property, goods, or things like that in the hopes of making a profit
What is speculation?
a Progressive idea for people to propose laws - "There ought to be a law..."
recall, initiative, or referendum
What is initiative?
You have two cows. The government takes one and gives it to your neighbor.
What is socialism?
The Haymarket riot took place in this mid-western city when someone threw a bomb that killed 7 police officers and 60 others during a strike protest.
Where is Chicago?
This Englishman created a process to make steel that was more pure - and stronger. It was named for him: the __________ process.
Who was Henry Bessemer?
to settle an argument between two persons or parties after hearing the claims of both sides
What is arbitrate?
This labor group was named for a legendary figure from Ireland who led poor farmers in attacks on landlords. In Pennsylvania, 19 were arrested and executed after they used violence during their strike.
Who were the Molly Maguires?
You have two cows. You keep both and beat up the government agent, allowing you to steal more cows.
What is anarchy?
In 1893, the World's Fair was held in this large mid-western city to showcase the latest technology for the world to see.
Where was Chicago?
In the 1870s, inventor Joseph Glidden of Illinois developed this product used in fencing to enclose farms and cattle lands.
What was barbed wire?
an amount owed to the government based on the amount a person earns in a year or some other time frame
What is an income tax?
a Progressive idea where people vote on laws
recall, referendum, or initiative
What is referendum?
You have two cows. The government takes both and gives you part of the milk.
What is communism?
This United States city became the steel capital of the world in the late 1800s.
What is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
He created hundreds of inventions in his New Jersey laboratory, including a workable electric light bulb and the phonograph.
Who is Thomas Alva Edison?
an economic theory that believes only people should govern the business world - that government should not interfere with business in any way
Think French here!
What is laissez-faire?
This US Supreme Court decision stated that it was OK to separate races as long as they were "separate but equal." (They were not.)
_________ versus _________
What was Plessy v. Ferguson?
You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.
What is capitalism?
Standard Oil, the mega-company begun by J. D. Rockefeller, was located in this mid-western state.
What was Ohio?