Immigration
Immigrants that came from Southern and Eastern Europe for economic opportunity and political and religious freedom
New Immigrants
Billionaire who opened the largest steel factory in the world
Andrew Carnegie
An organization that forms so that they can enact change in a business or industry
Labor Unions
A business person who uses ruthless tactics to destroy competition
Robber Baron
William McKinley
What is the Act that was passed by the US Government to prevent Chinese immigration to the United States?
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Three Factors of Production
Capital, Labor, and Land
The act of "walking out" on your job to fight for better working conditions or a pay increase
A strike
A business that investors own shares in
Corporation
The group that wanted graduated income tax, government ownership of railroads, and free coinage of silver.
Populist Party in 1892
An American who wanted to limit immigration
Nativist
The domination of an industry and eliminates competition
Monopoly
Two major labor unions formed to fight for better pay, shorter days, and better working conditions
Knights of Labor and American Federation of Labor
Immigrants arriving to America from Northern and Western Europe
Old Immigrants
This act regulated railroad rates and prevented abuse and corruption
Interstate Commerce Act
Immigrants come to America and contribute aspects of their culture to create a new and unique American culture
Melting Pot
Who created the Standard Oil Company and controls over 90% of the oil industry?
John D. Rockefeller
When the union represents workers in negotiations
Collective Bargaining
This act prohibited monopolies to allow business competition
Sherman Anti-trust Act
Cornelius Vanderbilt
What are the reasons old immigrants came to the U.S.
Massive Famine
Political and Religious Freedom
Economic Opportunity
Who were the "Captains of Industry" or "Robber Barons", who made their fortunes during industrialization in the United States?
Rockefeller and Carnegie
Riot that eventually resulted in the complete breakdown of the Knights of Labor union
Haymarket Riot
Government policy that does not interfere with business "hands off"
Laissez-faire
What two groups did farmers form to help solve their problems?
Grange and National Farmers Alliance