Robber Barons and the Gilded Age

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Workers stick together to fight for better pay and working conditions. This is known as a:

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union

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During the Gilded Age, immigrants often lived in parts of cities that were: crowded, run down, and filthy

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crowded, run down, and filthy

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The growth of cities is called:

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urbanization

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Andrew Carnegie and John D Rockefeller were know as robber barons because:

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they were like nobility, but they trampled on people to get rich.

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Why was it called the "Gilded Age"?

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America looked bright and shiny from the outside, but had problems, like corruption.

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Which of the following was NOT a problem labor unions fought for? shorter hours, lower pay, no child labor, safer working conditions

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lower pay

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Which one of these men was not a robber baron with a monopoly and ruthless business tactics? Andrew Carnegie, JP Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, Thomas Edison

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Thomas Edison

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multi-family apartments, usually dark, crowded, and barely meeting minimal living standards

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tenement

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During the Gilded Age there was an increase in ____________________ and ___________________ as people moved to U.S. cities looking for economic opportunities.

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Urbanization and Immigration

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John D. Rockefeller started the __________________ Company.

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Standard Oil