WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE
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giving them direct aid when they went bankrupt
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allowing them to develop with few restrictions
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providing low-cost housing for their workers
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buying large amounts of corporate stocks
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States? Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.
Detailed explanation-2: -The rise of the United States as an industrial power began after the Civil War. Many factors promoted industry, including cheap labor, new inventions and technology, and plentiful raw materials.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which tactics were used by big business during the late 1800s to limit the power of labor unions? Picketing, Walkouts, Collective Bargaining, Mediation were all attempts by the WORKERS to get Wage increases and Shorter hours.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which trend was an example of laissez-faire economic policy in the late 1800s? The federal government passed laws to improve worker safety.