Question

1. from 1865 - 1900, the percentage of americans living in ______ areas increased.
2. the government helped corporations grow by allowing them to develop with few ______.
3. terms like bread and butter unionism and gospel of wealth appear in chapters on ______.
4. industrialization created an expanding job market that required ______ labor.
5. industrialization opened up more equal job opportunities for ______.
6. railroads provided efficient ______ during the age of big business.
7. the government used ______ to discourage americans from buying foreign goods.
8. the railroad strikes of 1877 and pullman strike of 1894 showed unions were willing to use ______ to achieve goals.
9. labor unions sought a shorter ____ and higher ____.
10. cartoons of the 1800s showed that ______ had advantages over labor.
11. labor disputes between 1865 - 1900 were often marked by ______ by both sides.
12. low wages, unsafe ______, and immigrant workers characterized conditions in the age of big business.
13. most strikes were unsuccessful because the ______ usually supported business.
14. immigration, industrialization, and new farm technology led to the growth of large ______.
15. coal mining, petroleum refining, the bessemer process, and light bulbs were factors in the rise of ______.

Explanation:

1. During 1865 - 1900 in the US, urbanization occurred and the percentage of Americans in urban areas increased.
2. The government allowed corporations to develop with few regulations, aiding their growth.
3. 'Bread and butter unionism' and 'Gospel of Wealth' are terms related to the study of labor and business - economic ideas in history.
4. Industrialization required skilled labor due to the complexity of new jobs.
5. Industrialization opened more equal job opportunities for women in some cases as new industries emerged.
6. Railroads provided efficient transportation during the Age of Big Business, facilitating movement of goods and people.
7. The government used tariffs to discourage Americans from buying foreign goods, protecting domestic industries.
8. The railroad strikes of 1877 and Pullman Strike of 1894 showed unions were willing to use force or strikes to achieve goals.
9. Labor unions sought a shorter work - day and higher wages.
10. Cartoons of the 1800s showed that management or business owners had advantages over labor.
11. Labor disputes between 1865 - 1900 were often marked by violence by both sides.
12. Low wages, unsafe working conditions, and immigrant workers characterized conditions in the Age of Big Business.
13. Most strikes were unsuccessful because the government usually supported business.
14. Immigration, industrialization, and new farm technology led to the growth of large cities.
15. Coal mining, petroleum refining, the Bessemer process, and light bulbs were factors in the rise of industrialization.

Answer:

1. urban
2. regulations
3. labor and business - economic history
4. skilled
5. women
6. transportation
7. tariffs
8. force/strikes
9. work - day; wages
10. management/business owners
11. violence
12. working conditions
13. government
14. cities
15. industrialization