Unit 6 Gilded Age Terms (USH 11)

Front

What is the primary purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)?

Back

To promote fair competition and prevent monopolies

Front

Collective bargaining is a process involving negotiation between which parties?

Back

Employers and employees

Front

Who were Strike Breakers (Scabs)?

Back

Workers who continue to work during a strike

Front

Who were the Old Immigrants?

Back

Immigrants from Northern and Western Europe

Front

Ellis Island was a significant location in American history. What was its primary function?

Back

An east coast immigration inspection station

Front

Angel Island was a significant location in U.S. history. What was its primary function?

Back

An west coast immigration station

Front

What was the Gentlemen's Agreement (1907)?

Back

An agreement to curb the number of Japanese workers coming to the US.

Front

What idea is the cartoon addressing?

Back

Monopoly

Front

How did monopolies and trusts enable businessmen like Carnegie and Rockefeller to become among the richest and most powerful men in the world? Options: They restricted immigration, thereby limiting the number of industrialists who could compete with them, They eliminated competition and allowed certain businessmen to control entire industries, They loaned large amounts of money to businessmen, thereby enabling them to invest in new industries, They paid large amounts of interest to finance capitalists in exchange for business loans

Back

They eliminated competition and allowed certain businessmen to control entire industries