Ch. 6.1:
- Laissez Faire - let it be
-What caused the Industrial revolution to really take off in the late 1800's?
- lots of resources
- the government supported businesses
- Cheap Labor
- Oil
-What were some new inventions in the late 1800's and what affect did they have on people's lives?
- Automobile- use of oil and transportation
- Steel - used for buildings and bridges
- Light Bulb - made electricity
- Typewriter- office work
- Telephone- communication
Ch. 6.2:
-What impact did railroads have on the US?
- it brought many people together and brought the country to one. Got people involved and excited.
- each community operated on its own time.
- made different time zones.
-Why were many people upset with the railroads?
-What did the Grangers or government do to regulate the railroads?
Ch. 6.3:
-Tell me about Andrew Carnegie.
-Tell me about John D. Rockefeller.
-What was Social Darwinism and how did it apply to business?
-Explain how companies formed monopolies(vertical/horizontal integration, trusts).
-How did the government try to regulate business?
-What are labor unions and what is their purpose?
Were labor unions successful in achieving their goals? Explain/Give examples.
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