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The Triumph of Industry
Chapter Three Section One
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A. U.S. Industrial Expansion
Coal and steel production Railroads Inventions -Edison
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Pro-business government
B. Reasons for growth Geography Immigrants = labor Pro-business government
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Industrialists also established trusts
C. Corporations Amass capital Land Equipment Money Industrialists also established trusts
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D. Vertical Combination
= GOOD!
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E. Horizontal Combination
=BAD
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John D. Rockefeller -oil industry
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Andrew Carnegie-steel business.
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F. Monopolies Single corporations controlled entire industries Sherman Anti-Trust Act,1890
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G. Rise of Labor Long hours, low pay, no benefits Workers formed unions Strikes
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Knights of Labor sought social reforms
H. Unions Knights of Labor sought social reforms The American Federation of Labor (AFL) focused on wages, hours, and conditions
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I. Defense of capitalism
Social Darwinism = life is survival of fittest Gospel of Wealth (Carnegie)-wealthy should practice philanthropy ($ for Public works-not individuals)
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J. Labor Unrest Workers business clash Government helped business 1886 Haymarket Riot 1892,Carnegie steel strike 1894 Pullman Strike- federal troops sent
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