Cards in this guide (14)
Who were the robber barons
The richest business leaders of the 19th century
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
Who were the original knights of labor
Knights of Labor
An important labor union formed in 1869. It supported equal pay
for women, an end to child and convict labor, and other
improvements for workers..
What did the robber barons believe
They had a right to gain wealth and power.
Blanche K Bruce is known for being which of the following
he was the only former slave to rule over the u.s. senate.!
APEX!
What problem did the Supreme Court deal with in their decision in the Slaughterhouse cases
Businesses had rights but no responsibilities
businesses had rights but no responsibilities
What is the end result of the creation of a monopoly
One company controls a whole industry.
Which of these controls prices and availability in an industry
Which of following would not have been an early goal of the knights of labor
According to the readings What right did women demand in the United states
Women demanded the right to vote.
An immigrant who wanted to assimilate would do what
What city was involved in 1873 slaughterhouse cases
What was one outcome of laissez-fair economic policies