Social issue raised by the philanthropic activities of business leaders during the Gilded Age?

Was it right to pay low wages to finance philanthropthy

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

to organize workers for better conditions from employers

What was the main purpose in antitrust legislation?

protect competition between private businesses

During the late 1800s, what was a major effect of industrialization on American workers?

Skilled craftsmen replaced by unskilled machine operators

Which best describes a positive contribution of Andrew Carnegie?

showed how to organize large scale production & philanthropy

Which was a benefit of the laissez-fair policies of the government in the late 19th century?

entrepreneur could invest in business, lil govt interference

Based on this passage, what did Gompers see as the benefit of joining a union?

Workers had gained better working conditions

What conclusion can be drawn?

Illinois addressed problems caused by industrialization

What conclusion can be drawn from the info provided in the table?

First 2 decades of 20th century, union membership doubled

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Social issue raised by the philanthropic activities of business leaders during the Gilded Age?
Private industries be taken over by worker organizations?
Were business charging too much for their products
Was it right to pay low wages to finance philanthropthy
Should state govt limit philanthropic activities of citizens
2
The late 19th century, critics of big business claimed that monopolies harmed the economy by?
decreasing the urban growth rate
preventing technological innovation
unfairly limiting competition
failing to keep pace with European industries
3
Which goal was shared by both the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor?
to promote immigration of skilled workers from Asia & Europe
to introduce new and innovative techniques to factories
to organize workers for better conditions from employers
to help large corporations to increase their production
4
In the late 1800s, what directly contributed to the growth of the American steel industry?
the formation of labor unions
employee ownership
government regulation
new production techniques
5
What was the main purpose in antitrust legislation?
promote corporate consolidation
protect competition between private businesses
restrict foreign access to American markets
reduce average size of business
6
During the late 1800s, what was a major effect of industrialization on American workers?
most factory jobs became service industry jobs
Skilled craftsmen replaced by unskilled machine operators
Membership in labor unions declined
workers migrated to rural regions
7
Which group's goals were expressed int the lyrics of this song?
labor union members
government officials
business owners
Native Americans
8
Which best describes a positive contribution of Andrew Carnegie?
helped workers obtain better conditions in his factories.
obtained secret rebates from RR companies shipping products
obtained near monopoly control of 1 part of an industry
showed how to organize large scale production & philanthropy
9
Which was a benefit of the laissez-fair policies of the government in the late 19th century?
businesses able to avoid the ups & down of business cycle
workers found it easy to organize into labor unions.
entrepreneur could invest in business, lil govt interference
workers felt secure about safety of conditions in factories.
10
The Interstate Commerce Act & the Sherman Antitrust Act were efforts by the fed'l govt to?
favor big businesses over small companies
move toward government ownership of key industries
regulate aspects of business
expand the positive features of the trusts
11
From 1865 to 1900, disputes between labor and business owners were sometimes marked by?
government support for striking workers
cooperative efforts to resolve differences
use of violence by both sides
negotiations by the federal government
12
Based on this passage, what did Gompers see as the benefit of joining a union?
Workers were able to work for $1.25
Workers now worked longer hours in coal mines
Workers had gained better working conditions
Workers were able to have their children work in mines
13
The statement above was probably said by:
John D. Rockefeller
Samuel Gompers
Terrence Powderly
Thomas Edison
14
What conclusion can be drawn?
Illinois was not interested in improving working conditions
Illinois addressed problems caused by industrialization
most workers in Illinois were union members
Union membership in factories was prohibited in Illinois
15
What conclusion can be drawn from the info provided in the table?
There were more agricultural workers than members in unions
Union membership continually increased from 1870 to 1920
First 2 decades of 20th century, union membership doubled
First 2 decades of 20th century, union membership declined.

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