Key Terms and Concepts

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native born Americans

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people born in the USA

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recession

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a period when the economy goes into decline

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gold standard

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a monetary system according to which the unit of currency has a precise value in gold

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Pinkerton Detective agency

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Allan Pinkerton Scotsman emigrated to USA, set up agency in 1850 intelligence for Union un Civil War after 1865 his force was often used by business leaders who wanted to take action against trade unions

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craft unions

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organizations which were set up by workers to try to improve pay and conditions in particular often skilled occupations

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producers' co-operatives

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organizations in which workers or small scale manufacturers work together to try to help each other in a variety of ways

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anarchist

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a person whose ideal of society is one without a government of any kind, often using violent means in the 1900s

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radicalism

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the principles of those who want to bring about massive changes in society usually by overthrowing those in control

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strike breakers

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people who are prepared to work during a strike or who are brought in because they are willing to work during a strike

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injunction

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court order