The Growth of Big Business Chapter 6.2

Robber Barons or Captains of Industry? Pg Do you believe Rockefeller and Carnegie were Robber Barons or Captains of Industry? Do you believe Rockefeller and Carnegie were Robber Barons or Captains of Industry? Why or Why not? Why or Why not? “I believe Carnegie was a Robber Baron/Captain of Industry because…” “I believe Carnegie was a Robber Baron/Captain of Industry because…” “I believer Rockefeller was a Robber Baron/Captain of Industry because…” “I believer Rockefeller was a Robber Baron/Captain of Industry because…”

Social Darwinism. Pg. 239 What was the Theory of Social Darwinism? What was the Theory of Social Darwinism? Was it a Valid theory? Was it a Valid theory? “The theory of Social Darwinism was… “The theory of Social Darwinism was… We believe it was/was not a valid theory because…” We believe it was/was not a valid theory because…”

Business on a larger scale. Pg What were the advantages of Business on a larger scale? What were the advantages of Business on a larger scale? Why was that an advantage? Why was that an advantage? “One advantage of Business on a larger scale was…” “One advantage of Business on a larger scale was…”

New Market Structures. Pg. 240 What are Oligopolies and Monopolies? Are they good or bad? What are Oligopolies and Monopolies? Are they good or bad? “Monopolies are …” “Monopolies are …” “ Monopolies are good/bad because…” “ Monopolies are good/bad because…” “Oligopolies are … “Oligopolies are … “Oligopolies are good/bad because…” “Oligopolies are good/bad because…”

Carnegie Steel and Standard Oil Trust. Pg What was important about Carnegie Steel and Standard Oil Trust? What was important about Carnegie Steel and Standard Oil Trust? “One thing important about Carnegie Steel is… “One thing important about Carnegie Steel is… “ One Important thing about Standard Oil Trust is…” “ One Important thing about Standard Oil Trust is…”

The Government Response. Pg. 242 What was the government Response to the rise of Business? What was the government Response to the rise of Business? “The government response to the rise of business was…” “The government response to the rise of business was…”