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What was one result of the growth of big business after the Civil War?
Less trade
Decline in cities
Rise of monopolies
End of factories
What is a monopoly?
A type of tax
A labor strike
Control of an entire industry
An immigration policy
Why were trusts criticized during the Gilded Age?
They protected workers
They reduced competition
They paid high wages
They supported unions
Who was known for dominating the oil industry?
J.P. Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Andrew Carnegie believed in the “Gospel of Wealth,” which said
The rich should help society
Give to all equally
Unions are harmful
All people should be rich
What was a major reason labor unions formed?
To support immigration
To support monopolies
To fight poor working conditions
To fund railroads
What is collective bargaining?
Buying stocks
Government regulation
Workers negotiating as a group
Hiring new workers
Why did factory owners oppose labor unions?
They led to higher costs
They increased trade
They supported monopolies
They brought in immigrants
What was the main cause of the Pullman Strike?
Immigration laws
Railroad expansion
New taxes
Wage cuts and high rents
What does laissez-faire mean?
Government controls industry
Workers own factories
Government stays out of business
Businesses pay taxes
What does the term “robber baron” refer to?
A wealthy business owner who used unfair methods
A government official who steals tax dollars
A war hero who rose in ranks unfairly
A labor leader who tricks workers
Why did many immigrants come to the U.S. in the late 1800s?
For jobs and freedom
For voting rights
To escape unions
To fight in wars
What was the main goal of the Chinese Exclusion Act?
Limit Chinese immigration
End slavery
Build railroads
Give land to China
What was the purpose of Ellis Island?
Train soldiers
Store goods
Process immigrants
Raise taxes
What was the “melting pot” theory?
Blending of cultures in the U.S.
Loss of jobs
Creation of unions
End of culture
What is nativism?
Expanding trade
Supporting open borders
Favoring native-born Americans
Helping immigrants
