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Gilded (in the context of the Gilded Age)

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Being covered in gold on the outside but not golden on the inside

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What major change happened to the U.S. economy from 1865-1900?

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The U.S. went from the 4th largest manufacturing nation to #1

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Which industry did Cornelius Vanderbilt dominate? Options: Steel, Oil, Railroads, Banking

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Railroads

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What business practice involves a company controlling all levels of production from raw materials to distribution?

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Vertical integration

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Andrew Carnegie is best known for his work in which industry?

Back

Steel

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Who was known for creating the Standard Oil Trust?

Back

John D. Rockefeller

Front

Laissez-Faire in economics

Back

Government should not regulate businesses and let supply and demand control the economy

Front

The term "Robber Barons" refers to which type of business leaders?

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Businessmen who dominated their industries with ruthless practices

Front

What was the main goal of early labor unions?

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To get workers higher wages, shorter hours, and better conditions

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The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was founded by which individual?

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Samuel Gompers