Gilded Age

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Exploitation of workers, profit driven, and influence over government policies are examples of big business.

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Negative

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_____________________________ is the economic policies that allow producers to decide what they want to produce and how it should be done with no government interference.

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Laissez-Faire

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Another benefit from big business is that-

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many people were employed because of all the jobs available

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John D. Rockefeller's ________________________ held a monopoly since he controlled 90% of the oil refiner. Options: Standard Oil Co., Carnegie Steel, Philanthropy, Free Enterprise system.

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Standard Oil Co.

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One of the negative effects of big business is that -

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big businesses use their money to influence political decisions

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Which is NOT a conclusion that can be made about the transcontinental railroad? Options: Goods were transported across country, Travel across the country was possible, Populations in the west increased, Railroad reduced the size of the US

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Railroad reduced the size of the US

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During the late 19th century, most immigrants to the US found work as-

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Factory/sweatshop workers

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Many immigrants found work as-

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unskilled labor in factories

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Which idea summarizes the Gilded Age?

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Industrialists used their wealth to influence politics

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What was an important effect of the invention of the light bulb?

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Factories could extend working hours