Gilded Age Review

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1st labor union in the U.S.; focused on arbitration

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Knights of Labor

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Argued that those with great material possessions had an equally great obligation to society

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Gospel of Wealth

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What prevented patronage by making gov't employees pass a performance exam?

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Pendleton Civil Service Act

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What strike crippled the nation & ended when President Hayes sent in federal troops?

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Great Railroad Strike

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In the late 1800's, which was NOT a reason Congress passed restrictions on Chinese immigrants?

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Chinese immigrants were moving east

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Which group believed in survival of the fittest and people were naturally selected to succeed? Options: social darwinist, political bosses, nativist, political machines

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social darwinist

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Which is not a characteristic of a business monopoly? Options: Control all of a product's production, rise prices, put all competition out of business

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business competition

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What does economic disparity mean?

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The wealthy becoming more rich and poor becoming more poor

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How did Alexander Graham Bell contribute to society?

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He invented the first telephone.

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What was the Gilded Age?

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A time of economic disparity