Question

1. next to each man, identify what industry they were a part of.

• carnegie:
• ford: ford motors
• rockefeller:
• morgan:

1. what does laissez - faire mean in terms of business? why did the robber barons prefer this style of government intervention?
2. most immigrants coming to america at this time came from what 3 countries?
3. define nativism.
4. competition over what caused tension in the cities between native - born americans and immigrants?
5. what two groups in society were at odds during this time?
6. list two goals of the progressive era.
7. what is a strike?
8. what is a labor union?
9. what led to the formation of labor unions?
10. the union known as the knights of labor established the traditional workday which is how many hours?

Explanation:

1. Carnegie was in the steel - industry, Rockefeller in the oil - industry, and Morgan in the banking and finance - industry.
2. Laissez - faire in business means minimal government intervention. Robber barons preferred it as it allowed them to operate freely, maximize profits, and build monopolies without government regulations.
3. Most immigrants coming to America at that time came from Ireland, Germany, and Italy.
4. Nativism is the policy of protecting the interests of native - born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.
5. Competition over jobs caused tension in the cities between native - born Americans and immigrants.
6. The two groups in society at odds during this time were the wealthy industrialists (robber barons) and the working class.
7. Two goals of the Progressive Era were to reduce corruption in government and improve working conditions.
8. A strike is a work stoppage by a group of employees as a form of protest, usually to gain better working conditions, higher wages, etc.
9. A labor union is an organization of workers formed to protect the rights and interests of its members, often through collective bargaining.
10. Poor working conditions, long hours, low wages, and lack of job security led to the formation of labor unions.

Answer:

1. Carnegie: Steel industry; Rockefeller: Oil industry; Morgan: Banking and finance industry
2. Laissez - faire means minimal government intervention. Robber barons preferred it for free operation and profit - maximization.
3. Ireland, Germany, Italy
4. Policy of protecting native - born against immigrants
5. Jobs
6. Wealthy industrialists and working class
7. Reduce government corruption; Improve working conditions
8. Work stoppage by employees for protest
9. Organization of workers for rights protection
10. Poor working conditions, low wages, lack of job security