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Chapter 17
Chapter 17-An Industrial Giant Emerges
Question | Answer |
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What government policy did many believe strongly in, during the expansion of industry? | Noninterference / Laissez-Faire. |
The fittest will always survive / Survival of the Fittest, is what belief or principle? | Social Darwinism. |
This was to help provide social and cultural benefits for isolated rural communities. | National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry. |
This Act states how, "All charges made by railroads 'shall be reasonable and just.'" | Interstate Commerce Act. |
The outlaw of monopolistic business practices, along with congress prohibiting trusts. | Sherman Antitrust Act. |
This was a secret organization which was meant to keep its members from employer retaliation. | Knights of Labor. |
What organization was reactionary, and focused on such things as higher wages and shorter hours? | American Federation of Labor (AFL). |
Who's argument described Social Darwinism? | William Graham Sumner. |
What was the first federal regulatory board? | Interstate Commerce Commission. |
List three things of which the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), was able to do. | 1.) Supervise the affairs of railroads. 2.) Investigate complaints. 3.) Issue cease and desist orders when the roads acted illegally. |