Industrialization and Urbanization Study Guide What were the two main goals of labor unions in the late 1800’s?

Industrialization and Urbanization Study Guide -Shorter hours -Better Working Conditions

In the 1800’s new sky skyscrapers would need steel beams. How did this affect Andrew Carnegie’s company?

His company had to change its focus from steel rails to steel beams.

After the Civil War, America entered into a phase of growth. Was this growth slow and steady or was it rapid? Why was that?

The growth was rapid. Immigration had come to a near halt during the Civil War. After the war was over, immigration picked up again, and brought with it new inventions. This allowed for westward expansion and rapid growth.

The gap between the rich and the poor became________________.

The gap widened. The rich became richer, and the poor did not.

Political machines often used ____________ and ____________ to enrich members and friends.

They used secrets and trickery to enrich the members and friends.

List three factors that contributed to America’s Industrial growth

List three factors that contributed to America’s Industrial growth. 1.An abundance of natural resources. 2.The growing population. 3. Availability of capital. ($$$)

What was the main cause for Kansas City, Minneapolis and Chicago to grow so rapidly?

They were connected to other areas and were main stopping points for the railroads.

Which architectural discovery changed the way buildings were built?

Steel Skeletons

List three steps John D. Rockefeller took to control the oil industry

List three steps John D. Rockefeller took to control the oil industry. 1. Made secret deals with the railroads. 2. Lowered the price of oil. 3. Bought out competitors.

What was the name of the group whose main purpose was to create support for workers during strikes?

American Federation of Labor (A.F.L.)

Know the following vocabulary terms : Sweatshop Capitalist Industrialization Captains of Industry Trust Patent Monopoly The Interstate Commerce Act Haymarket Square Tenement

Know about the contributions of the following people: Cornelius Vanderbilt John D. Rockefeller William Marcy Tweed Andrew Carnegie Thomas Edison Samuel Gompers Alexander Graham Bell