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Who were the robber barons

The richest business leaders of the 19th century

What did John D Rockefeller believe

Rockefeller believes that he should give his money away.

What is a monopoly

A company that controls an entire industry

How did the industrial revolution change working conditions for people

There was very little need for skilled labor

How did the Industrial Revolution change the lives of working people

Machines took over many jobs.

Which of these men held a monopoly in the oil industry

John D. Rockefeller

What is an agreement made between different companies to charge the same amount for products

Price Fixng or Cartel.

What causes workers to strike

Poor working conditions

Which groups pooled money together to provide help to new immigrants

Benevolent associations pooled money together to provide help to new immigrants.

What is one thing that Cornelius Vanderbilt did

Vanderbilt gave most of his money to his family.

Where can someone compare the premiums for different companies vehicle insurance

Someone is able to compare the premiums for different vehicle insurance companies at a company called Progressive, where one is able to compare other top car insurance rates.

Which of following would not have been an early goal of the knights of labor

To push for temperance.

Which group of laborers did most of the work on the transcontinentsl railroad

Chinese

What was one outcome of laissez-faire economic policies

The Laissez faire economic policies had many outcomes, For instance, businesses paid their workers very low pay. Also, the air and water suffered high rates of pollution. The idea of free choice also created poverty traps that people were unable to escape.

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