WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA
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Big business owners used money to influence the Senate
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Big business owners voted on all government regulations
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Big business owners prohibited Senators from attending meetings
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Big business owners encouraged Senators to support the workers
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Detailed explanation-1: -How Business Organizations Influences the Government. Organizations try to force the government to act in ways that benefit the business activities. Of Course, for that, an organization must go through legitimately. But sometimes we see that organizations try to go over the line.
Detailed explanation-2: -Congress becomes alarmed about “unfair” Business/labor practices, enacts laws to deal with situation. Interstate Commerce Act (1887) to regulate railroad companies. Congress created Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to regulate interstate regulations. Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) act attempted to outlaw trusts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Impact of Government Policy on Business The government can amend the fiscal policy, which provokes changes in taxes, commerce, subsidies, regulations, interest rates, licensing, and more. Businesses should be supple enough to respond to changing rules and policies.