Mr. Ditton Test 1

Social Darwinism

A loose set of ideologies that came in the late 1800's.

Nativism

A policy of favoring native-born individuals over foreign-born ones

captins of industry

A term used to describe incredibly wealthy or successful business people.

Americanization

Activities that helped to prepare foreigners for full participation in citizenship.

Unions

An association of workers, formed to bargain for better working conditions and higher wages.

Big Business

Business leaders whose means of amassing a personal fortune contributed positively

New Immigration

Immigrants from Southern and Eastern European countries during the 1900's.

Who are some famous Captains of Industry

J.P. Morgan, Cyrus McCormick, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, Charles T. Hinde, George Ferris, De Witt Clinton, Samuel Morse, Alexander Graham Bell, Alfred DuPont, James J.

Robber Barons

Successful industrialists whose business practices were often considered ruthless or unethical.

Urbanization

The process of making a area more Urban

Collective Bargaining

Workers negotiating through unions for better conditions of employment.

Industrialization

the development of industries in a country or region