what does suffrage mean?
The right to vote.
who was in charge of the Railroads industry?
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Why was it bad for kids to work day and night?
The children didn't get to live like a child and it wasn't safe for them at all. they wouldn't get to go to school either.
What does strike mean?
An organized refusal to work in order to bring about changes on the job.
What Amendment made it a law that women can vote?
19th Amendment.
What industry was John D. Rockefeller?
Oil
Why was in not safe for kids to work.
The kids could get their hands copped off and no one would care and the water and air was very dirty.
what strike happened in 1877?
The Great Railroad Strike of 1877.
What does suffragist mean?
A person who argued for the right of women to vote.
Who was the owner of the steel industry?
Andrew Carnegie
What would happen to the kids that worked in the coal mine.
They would wake up really early and wouldn't see the sun and stay underground all day.
what does labor union mean?
A group of workers who have banded together to get working conditions improved, higher wages, and shorter hours.
Who are two women that fought for women's right to vote.
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
What industry did J.P. Morgan work at?
Banking
Why was it unfair about the money they made?
When did the homestead act happen?
1892.
Why did women want to right to vote?
Women wanted to feel equal to men and wanted the same rights that men got as well.
What is an Monopoly?
A product or Business with only one seller who can control the price and availability.
What was the name of the committee the that helped this to a stop?
National Child Labor Committee (NCLC)
What strike happened in 1894?
The Pullman strike of 1894.