This was a philosophy created in 1776 by Adam Smith that advocated minimal government regulation of business
laissez-Faire
100
occured after the announcement of a general cut in wages and the firing of the leaders of the workers' delegates.
What is the Pullman Strike
100
Superintendent of a Pennsylvania Railroad
Who is Andrew Carnegie
200
Farmers organized these three parties after getting fed up with Democrats and Republicans
What is Grange, Farmer's Alliance, Populist Party
200
This is the process of monopolizing the whole business by controlling all of the parts from raw materials to the finished product
What is Vertical Consolidation
200
occurred in 1892 after the cutting of wages by 20%
What is the Homestead Strike
200
invented workable telegraph
Who is Samuel F.B. Morse?
300
Republican campaign tactic for winning votes in presidential elections. ( after the civil war)
Waving The Bloody Shirt
300
It stated that trusts or monopolies were illegal. It main objective was to enforce the measure and require railroads to post their rate publicly. It also prohibited discrimination
What is Interstate Commerce Act
300
Occurred after railroad companies cut wages in order to reduce costs.
What is the Railroad Strike of 1877
300
Most Powerful Banker In America
Who is J.P. Morgan
400
As an effort to replace incompetent officials this act gave three civil service commissioners the power to conduct competitive examinations for prospective government workers.
What is Pendleton Civil Service Act ?
400
Originally created to curb businesses, it was mainly used to slow down labor unions
What is Sherman Anti Trust Act
400
Ways to defeat the unions
What is lockouts, blacklists, yellow-dog contracts ,private guards, obtaining court injunctions
400
Most Scandalous Political Cabinet
Who is Ulysses S. Grant
500
Made to cut revenue and continue protection for American industries.
What is McKinley Tariff ?
500
Adam Smith’s book that promoted laissez-faire, free-market economy, and supply-and-demand economics
What is The Wealth Of Nations
500
Occured on May 4, in Haymarket Square
What is Haymarket Bombing
500
This president used federal troops to end labor violence