Unit 1 A- Industry, Labor, Big Business and Populism



Know the following- make sure to ID and be able to explain significance Farmers’ AllianceGrangePopulist PartyWilliam Jennings Bryan“Cross of Gold”William McKinleyGoldbugs and SilveritesInterstate Commerce Act (ICC)Sherman Anti-Trust ActVertical IntegrationHorizontal Integration RockefellerStandard OilCarnegie Social DarwinismGospel of WealthStrikeLabor Union Knights of LaborAmerican Federation of Labor Haymarket RiotHomestead StrikeGreat Railroad Strike 1877Eugene DebsPullman StrikeCollective BargainingClosed ShopLockout Pinkerton AgencyRobber Barons Captains of IndustryMonopoliesTrusts Samuel Gompers“Big” Bill HaywoodCredit Mobilier Scandal Munn V. IllinoisWabash V. Illinois Essential QuestionsWhat were the causes and effects of the Populist movement? What led to rapid industrialization in America? What was the nature of the corporate business structure and who were the most influential industrialists of the era?How did industrialization and the rise of big business impact the relationship among businesses, the workers, and the consumers? What were different philosophies and business techniques used by industrialists during this time period?What were the different methods and strategies used by Labor Unions? What was the impact of the labor movement and the various strikes that occurred in this period? What was the role of the federal government in regulating the economy during this period? ................
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