process of teaching immigrants to become Americans (English, thriftiness, punctuality, and cleanliness)

merger of companies in the same industry, controlling one part of the production process

when a company controls all parts of production from raw materials to distribution

to settle in/enter a country other than your native land

diverse people become Americans, but retain their heritage

specific point of entry for Asian immigrants

specific point of entry for most Europeans

the idea that the rich are chosen by god and should therefore share their wealth

owner of Standard Oil company, practiced horizontal integration

popularized Bessemer process, controlled the steel industry

to blend in or completely adapt the American culture

the idea that rich are rich because they are strong, and the poor are poor because they are weak (survival of the fittest)

judging a person because of the actions or behaviors of others that are similar

James Madison wrote the Declaration of Independence

the right to life, liberty, and property

one must be willing to give up some liberties in exchange for protections by the gov't

separation of powers, checks and balances, limited gov't

economic system on making profit and private property

to leave one's home country to permanently settle in another