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What is a corporation explained in layman's terms

A business that is recognized by a state and is given certain rights? -apex (:

Does a LLC have shareholders

No LLC's do not have shareholders like corporations. LLC's have members which are similar to shareholders in a corporation.

What was the original Purpose of the Ku Klux Klan

The Ku Klux Klan orginated in Pulaski, Tennesse and was begun by mostly former Confederate Soldiers. They had originally been attacking blacks AND whites that were Radical Republicans. Immigrants were also a target because they were considered the reason that the Radical Republican political party had began. Then the hatred of the Ku Klux Klan had been directed to the blacks to prevent them from voting.

What happened after gold was discovered in California in 1848

Many people began moving to the West

How did the Industrial Revolution change the lives of working people

Machines took over many jobs.

What did President Grant help pass to prevent Southerners from using fear to shut African Americans out of the political process

President Grant helped to pass The Enforcements Act to prevent Southerners from using fear to shut African Americans out of the political process.

Which industry was helped the most by increased immigration from China

Increased immigration from China had a significant effect on railroads.

Which industry did Cornelius Vanderbilt control

Cornelius Vanderbilt controlled the railroad industry.

What did Cornelius Vanderbilt do with his wealth

He left most of it to his family.

Which of these controls prices and availability in an industry

Monopoly ~ APEX :)

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

To push for temperance.

Who was not the following robber baron

Thomas Edison

What do you call an agreement made between differnent companies to charge the same amount for products

It is called "price collusion" and it is a criminal offence for companies to do this - they are rigging the market.

What did Andrew carnegie believe that the wealth had a responsibility to do

The rich should help the poor

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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