Ch. 6.2:-What impact did railroads have on the U.S.? Made an easier way to the west. Accidents. Trade. Indians attacks. Disease.-Why were many people upset with the railroads? They would charge farmers a lot of money to ship crops.-What did the Grangers or government do to regulate the railroads? Grangers were poor farmers They formed group that fought back against railroads. Granger laws were set up in response to the abuses by the railroades. The Government also fought against railroads b making laws.Ch. 6.3:-Tell me about Andrew Carnegie. Bought stock in a company. made a lot of money. made a steel mill. had a monopoly of steel mills.-Tell me about John D. Rockefeller. born july 8th 1839. raised turkeys and did other household chores.had his first job at 16.-What was Social Darwinism and how did it apply to business? Explains how human society was evolving.-Explain how companies formed monopolies(vertical/horizontal integration, trusts). Bought up all other companies or competition.-How did the government try to regulate business? Sherman anti trust act. The doctrine of Laissez Faire.-What are labor unions and what is their purpose? To get better hours and woking conditions.Were labor unions successful in achieving their goals? Explain/Give examples. Not at first but they took off after a while. Homestead strike people were locked inn a building until the national gaurd came and broke in to get everyone out.
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