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The inventor who established the American Telephone and Telegraph Company
The inventor who established the American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Alexander Graham Bell
Creator of Standard oil, Trusts, and Vertical Consolidation
Creator of Standard oil, Trusts, and Vertical Consolidation
John D. Rockeller
Became Rich through the Steel Industry and Vertical Consolidation
Became Rich through the Steel Industry and Vertical Consolidation
Andrew Carnegie
Created the First Suspension Bridge
Created the First Suspension Bridge
Roebling
Inventer expanded the used of electricity through Alternating current
Inventer expanded the used of electricity through Alternating current
George Westinghouse
Those who gave away weath to support charity, museums, universities, and Libraries
Those who gave away weath to support charity, museums, universities, and Libraries
Philanthropists
Idea that those with the best business sense are more fit to succeed. Justification for Survival of the Fittest in Capitalism
Idea that those with the best business sense are more fit to succeed. Justification for Survival of the Fittest in Capitalism
Social Darwinism
According to this theory, once one becomes rich they should give money back to benefit humanity
According to this theory, once one becomes rich they should give money back to benefit humanity
Gospel of Wealth
When a company has no competition for the marketing of its product and complete control over a specific Industry
When a company has no competition for the marketing of its product and complete control over a specific Industry
Monopoly
This term implies business leaders sought to maximize their profits by exploiting their workers to get rich unfairly
This term implies business leaders sought to maximize their profits by exploiting their workers to get rich unfairly
Robber Barons
This Industrial accomplishment became a symbol of American Ingenuity
This Industrial accomplishment became a symbol of American Ingenuity
Brooklyn Bridge
What was the general reaction of the Fed. Gov. to early Labor Unions and Strikes
What was the general reaction of the Fed. Gov. to early Labor Unions and Strikes
Gov sided with Businesses...usually sent in military to break strike
As a result of harsh working conditions...workers often took action by....?
As a result of harsh working conditions...workers often took action by....?
Striking / Forming Labor Unions
How did the U.S. encourage Railroads?
How did the U.S. encourage Railroads?
Giving away Large LAND GRANTS
This act was meant to break up monopolies and promote free competition in the Market Place
This act was meant to break up monopolies and promote free competition in the Market Place
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
This famous Banker made his money giving loans to emerging businesses and later created the worlds largest steel Corporation
This famous Banker made his money giving loans to emerging businesses and later created the worlds largest steel Corporation
JP Morgan
Thomas Edison is Most Famous for inventing this
Thomas Edison is Most Famous for inventing this
The Light Bulb
This technological achievement connected the East and West of the Nation, and opened up trade throughout the nation
This technological achievement connected the East and West of the Nation, and opened up trade throughout the nation
Transcontinental Railroad
This individual was the first to drill for oil
This individual was the first to drill for oil
Drake
The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in what location
The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in what location
Promontory point, Utah
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