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OCS Am2 U2, L2 A
OCS Progressive Era
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Industrial Revolution | Period in history when the focus was on machines, factories, and industry. |
| Examples of people who were entrepreneurs | Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller |
| Progressive Era | Period from 1890-1918 when reformers wanted to fix problems caused by industrialization and urbanization |
| Problems for factory workers during Industrial Revolution | Low wages, long hours, unsafe working conditions, child labor |
| A trust | Group of companies controlled by one management team |
| Labor Unions | Organizations of workers that joined together to make positive changes in the workplace. |
| Things labor unions fought for | More money, less work hours, safer work conditions |