why was pullman,illinois,an unusual town Flashcards

built by a company to house its workers

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in which of the following places did 146 female workers die in a fire

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Triangle shirtwaist

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why was pullman illinois an unusual town

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built by a company to house its worker

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which of the following did social darwinism discourage

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government regulations

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why were scabs unpopular with striking workers during the late 1800s

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used to break strikes

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what made it possible to construct skyscrapers in the 1800s

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new methods making steel

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who organized did industrial workers of the world

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competition

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what was the goal of the interstate commerce act

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radical unionist

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the interstate commerce act gave the right to supervise railroad activities to

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lower railroad rates

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vertical integration a business strategy used by steel mogul Andrew Carnegie involves

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federal government

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the main goal of the chinease exclusion act was to

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buy out raw materials

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the main goal of the Americanization movement was to

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decrease Chinese immigration

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Tammany hall was the name of

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dominant culture

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the illegal use of political influence for personal gain is called

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new York political machine

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what was the purpose of patronage

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graft

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which of the following was the main interest of the social gospel movement

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reward ones supporters

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the Pendleton civil service act requiered

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social reform

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the stalwarts were strong supporters of

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pass of examination

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an example of patronage

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spoil system

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the main immigration processing station in San Fran Cisco was called

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oppointing a friend to a political position

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southern states sometimes used a grandfather clause to allow them