click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
history unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gilded age | period when corruption existed in society but was overshadowed by wealth |
| capitalism | an economic system based on trade and ownership by private owners for profit |
| socialism | political system which advocates collective government and ownership |
| communism | political system which all property is public and equal |
| adam smith | father of economics |
| karl marx | the father of communism |
| robber baron | person who became rich through ruthless business practice |
| trusts | group of separate companies placed under control of a managing board similar to monopolies |
| collective bargaining | negotiation of wages and other conditions of employment |
| vertical integration | a process in which a company buys out all the suppliers |
| horizontal integration | a company merges with competing companies |
| andrew carneige | made a fortune in steel and donated money |
| john d rockefeller | made a fortune in oil and was very selfish |
| jp morgan | started steel in the us and bailed out the us government |
| cornelius vanderbilt | got started owning steamboats but then entered the railroad business |
| knights of labor | union that accepted everyone and pushed for better working conditions |
| american federation of labor | union that only accepted skilled white men |
| union | attempted to get better pay, 8 hour working days, and employee benefits |
| reform | made political changes to improve society |
| sam gompers | founded the afl and served as the leader |
| henry frick | a man who wanted to end unions |