Cards in this guide (10)
The federal government formed the interstate commerce commission to oversee
Railroad operations across the nation
When did wage slavery end in America
How did eugene v debs organize the workers of the American railway union
The members worked in the same industry
Why were immigrants often hired to work in sweatshops
Immigrants would work for low wages in unsafe conditions
Why did workers in company towns feel that they worked in a system of wage slavery
They could not leave their jobs until their debts were paid to
the company
What did people who followed the ideals of socialism in the 1800s believe about wealth
that all people should share equally in society's wealth
Which individual led the Knights of Labor and encouraged the use of boycotts and negotiation to end the bondage of wage labor
How did public opinion of labor issues change in response to the violence of the Homestead Strike
Public opinion turned against all labor unions
How did vertical integration allow a business to reduce costs
By controlling the business at each phase of a product's
development, vertical integration allowed a business to reduce
costs.
What invention had the greatest effect on the daily lives of Americans
there were many, electricity, phones and cars