Industrialization

Which two philosophies dominated the thinking of most political and business leaders?

Railroad companies contributed to the economic development of the US by

The main purpose of antitrust legislation passed by Congress is to

One factor that furthered industrialization in the US between 1865 and 1900 was

A significant contribution to industrialization of the US was Henry Ford's development of

Profits indicate how well the most intelligent and capable people can survive in society

After the Civil War, one way business leaders tried to eliminate competition was by

Samuel Gompers, Terence Powderly, and Eugene Debs were leaders in the movement to

In the late 1800's, most strikes by unions were unsuccessful because

Stronger businesses would succeed at the expense of weaker buisinesses

The primary purpose of forming a corporation is to

The major economic trend in the US during 1865-1900

Which development led to the other three?

How did the government help the transcontinental railroad companies in the late 19th century?

The railroad strikes, the Haymarket Affair and the Pullman strike show that labor unions were

what was a basic economic goal of labor unions of the late 19th century?

Term was given to those who maximized profits by eliminating competition and exploiting workers

A company that controls or dominates an industry

A reason John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and J. P. Morgan were called robber barons

During the late 18's, leaders of big business supported the passage of

The main purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was to

The term that best describes the US economic policy during the rise of big busineess

A major population trend was the

Why did businesses form trusts, pools, and holding companies to

The Interstate Commerce Act and Sherman Antitrust act were efforts by the government to