Robber Barons and Political Machines

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Robber Barons and Political Machines The Gilded Age Robber Barons and Political Machines

Objects: People: Time/Title: John D. Rockefeller King of the World Inferences: Because I see ______________________, I can infer John D. Rockefeller… Conclusion: The most important thing in this cartoon is _________________ because it sends the message that…

Objects: People: Time/Title: Who Stole the People’s Money? (1871) Inferences: Because I see ___________________, I can infer Tammany Hall was… Conclusion: The most important thing in this cartoon is ________________ because it sends the message that…

Big Business *Factories *More efficient *Assembly-Lines *Mass-Production *Unskilled Labor *Economic Growth *Rural  Urban

Robber Barron or “Captains of Industry” Business entrepreneurs created huge economic growth but did so ruthlessly

*Control over 90% of U.S. oil refining 1. John D. Rockefeller *Standard Oil Company *Control over 90% of U.S. oil refining

2. J.P. Morgan *Banking

*Carnegie Steel Corporation *Gospel of Wealth 3. Andrew Carnegie *Carnegie Steel Corporation *Gospel of Wealth

*Railroads and Shipping 4. Cornelius Vanderbilt *Railroads and Shipping

Political Machines *Controlled activities of political parties in the city by ensuring their candidates were elected *Provided jobs and other services to immigrants and the poor in exchange for votes

Tammany Hall (Political Bosses) *New York City *Democratic Party Political Machine *Boss Tweed *Helped Irish Immigrants

Spoils System

Robber Barons and Political Machines The Gilded Age Robber Barons and Political Machines

Philanthropy (“Gospel of Wealth”)

Carnegie Hall (NYC)