US History Chapter 4 Quiz

Which argument supports the perception of big business leaders as "captains of industry"

The ICC was formed to

A response to wage cuts at a Carnegie Steel plant in 1892

The Sherman Antitrust Act imposed limitations upon which group?

an oil tycoon who used horizontal integration to increase profits

Cartels, monopolies, trusts, and horizontal + vertical integration all share the goal of

Which event resulted in the execution of 4 anarchists and the decline of the Knights Of Labor?

in the late 1800's, industrial workers

As farms became mechanized

a system for turning out large numbers of products quickly and inexpensively

A person who invests money in a business venture to make a profit

Steel changed people's lives by making possible the

Which innovation extended the # of hours in a day that Americans could work and play?

Inventor who wanted to develop affordable lighting for homes

Which labor union was founded first?

complete control of a product or service

Which industry most spurred economic growth and innovation in related industries?

In the late 1800's, workers tolerated poor wages and working conditions because they

Corporations have the important advantage of

Which labor leader began the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?

Labor union open to workers from any trade

In which system does one company control the businesses that make up all phases of development?

What was one effect of the events in Haymarket Square?

Capitalism fueled industrialization by