Ss West Flashcards
The desire to maximize profits and become more efficient led to…
Poor working conditions.
Why did workers protest and go on labor strikes?
Workers protested and went on labor strikes because of the poor working conditions.
What happened to labor strikes?
Labor strikes often turned violent and failed to accomplish their goals.
What was the first national labor union?
The knights of labor.
When was the knights of labor founded?
In the 1870s
What was another early labor union called?
The American federation of labor.
If their were more people protesting will they have a better chance of succeeding in negotiating with management?
Yes
What was one of the most brutal riots?
The Haymarket riot which is when someone threw a bomb that wounded many police officers and killed eight. Then the police fired back injuring several and killing one hundred.
Was the homestead strike violent?
Yes
What was the homestead act about?
Union members wanted new machinery and to cut jobs.
What happened on May 11nth, 1894?
The Pullman strike which stopped traffic on many railroads lines until federal courts ordered the workers to return to their jobs.
What was social Darwinism?
Social Darwinism a view of society based on scientists Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection.
What is the Sherman antitrust act?
It is a law that made it illegal to create monopolies or trusts that restrained trade.
What did big businesses do to small businesses?
They lowered and then raised their prices to put their competition out of businesses.
Andrew carnegie
Steel production
