Which goal was shared by both the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?

to organize workers to demand better conditions

The formation of national labor unions in the late 1800s was mainly a response to

poor working conditions and low wages in many industries

Business leaders Rockefeller and Carnegie were referred to as robber barons because they

were ruthless in dealing with competitors

The theory of laissez-faire economics was used during the late 1800s to

justify unregulated business growth

In the late 1800s, which factor directly contributed to the growth of the steel industry?

new production techniques that increased efficiency

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1
Who at the end of their life gave away a lot of their money in acts of philanthropy?
John D. Rockefeller
Samuel Gompers
Thomas Edison
Terrence Powderly
2
Which goal was shared by both the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?
to organize workers to demand better conditions
to promote immigration of skilled workers from Asia
to introduce new and innovative techniques to factories
to help large corporations to increase their production
3
The formation of national labor unions in the late 1800s was mainly a response to
laws restricting immigration and naturalization
passage of federal laws that favored workers
poor working conditions and low wages in many industries
economic depressions that had led to high unemployment
4
The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were efforts by the government to ___
regulate aspects of business
move toward government ownership of key industries
expand the positive features of the trusts
favor big business over small companies
5
Business leaders Rockefeller and Carnegie were referred to as robber barons because they
were ruthless in dealing with competitors
gained all of their wealth by illegal means
stole money from state and local governments
bought titles of nobility from foreign governments
6
The theory of laissez-faire economics was used during the late 1800s to
achieve equal distribution of income
call for more consumer protection
justify unregulated business growth
support Progressive programs
7
Which group’s numbers increased the most as a result of the Industrial Revolution?
owners of small farms
landed aristocracy
urban middle class
skilled craftsmen
8
In the late 1800s, which factor directly contributed to the growth of the steel industry?
new production techniques that increased efficiency
government regulation of the industry
employee ownership of the industry
court decisions that allowed collective bargaining

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