By 1890, nearly one-third of the population in the United States lived in urban areas.
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act outlawed monopolies on producers of similar product.
The United States purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million because of its many natural resources.
Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States and an profound leader of progressivism.
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an organization of manufacturers and suppliers who keep prices high to discourage competition
cartel
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the reform movement to eliminate political corruption and modernize life for Americans
progressivism
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the policy that stopped the United States from forming alliances, entering agreements, and trading with other countries
in the 1930s
isolationism
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organizations that represent the needs of the employees and seek better working conditions from employers
labor unions
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the policy that stretches a nation's power over other territories or nations by taking control of their land, government, or economic system
imperialism
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shifting the population from the rural areas to the urban areas to be closer to their jobs
urbanization
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the first and the largest labor organization founded in Philadelphia by Uriah S. Stephens in 1869
Knights of Labor
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the change in the economy's production from farming crops to working in factories
Industrial Revolution
Social Studies: The Industrial Revolution - Flashcards
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