____________ is a negative term to describe the industrial tycoons of the Gilded Age and __________ is a positive term to describe them.

Cornelius Vanderbilt made his fortune in...

This monopoly system means the company owns every step in production.

After his retirement, Andrew Carnegie donated most of his money (over $350 million) to establish schools, libraries and universities.

In 1901 JP Morgan's US Steel was the first billion dollar company in the world. The size and productivity allowed the United States to compete globally against other industrialized countries like Great Britain and Germany

In response to a strike at Carnegie's Homestead (Pennsylvania) Steel Plant in 1892, Carnegie and his plant manager Henry Frick hired a private security company, the Pinkertons, to help break the strike, leading to ten dead union workers and hundreds of injuries

In 1895, at the depth of the Panic of 1893, JP Morgan loaned the US Treasury $65 million in gold to help safeguard the collapse of the US Government

John D Rockefeller often resorted to using spies and extortion to influence railroads to work in his favor by offering kickbacks and rebates that were denied to his competitors

By 1890, the richest 9% of Americans held over 75% of the nation's wealth. The average income for a factory workers was $380 a year, whereas Andrew Carnegie had a yearly income of $25 million

What was the main source of power in big city governments during the Gilded Age?

During the Gilded Age there was an increase in ____________________ and ___________________ as people moved to U.S. cities looking for economic opportunities.

During the Gilded Age, the expansion of ___________________ led to corruption in government, but also improvements in basic services and urban infrastructure.

The growth of cities is called . . .

During the Gilded Age, people moved from _____ areas to ______ areas.

This law was made to reduce competition for jobs on the West Coast because it prohibited immigration from China-

A law that gave settlers 160 acres of land for $10 with a promise to live and develop the land for a period of time.

Who is most associated with political machines in New York City?

What was a common criticism of the business practices of Gilded Age industrialists?

Which industrialist is known for his significant contributions to the steel industry during the Gilded Age?

What term describes the economic policy of minimal government interference in business during the Gilded Age?

What was a common method used by political machines to maintain power during the Gilded Age?

Which term describes the practice of a company buying out its competitors to control an entire industry?