Rise of Big Business/Labor Conditions Review

Rise of Big Business/Labor Conditions Review

by Amelia Brewster

Open Ended

Who was one industrialist we've discussed and what was their industry?

Open Ended

What are the behaviors of a robber baron? 

Multiple Choice

laissez-faire

• opposed to government regulation of business

• government should control major industries

• government should be eliminated

• nations should avoid trade

Multiple Choice

The belief that the ideas of natural selection should be applied to the marketplace.

• social darwinism

• gospel of wealth

• Spencer's Theory of Selectivity

• laissez-faire

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a pro for big business?

• immproved efficiency

• produce large quantities of goods

• exploited workers

• have more money to invest and improve the business

Open Ended

What were some of the conditions laborers experienced in their factory jobs?

Open Ended

Why were children hired to work in factories?

Open Ended

Why were workers allowed to be treated so poorly?

Open Ended

In response to poor working conditions what did workers do?

Open Ended

What obstacles did workers face with unionization?

Open Ended

Do you agree that government needed to play a more active role?