American history

yellow dog contract

an agreement between boss and worker

transcontinental railroad

a continuous rail line in the union pacific and central Pacific

social Darwinism

false idea of Charles Darwinism biological theory of natural selection

Monopoly

rapid technology growth and allowed massive enterprises

horizontal integration

when a business takes over an other company operating

vertical integration

when a company owns /controls many stages of the supply changes

scab

a person who works during a factory strike by being hired as temporary replacement

socialism

public ownership of factories

Anarchy

society without a government

union

a group of workers to protect/ advocate for their rights

collective bargaining

workers through labor unions negotiate contracts terms with employers

strike

collective work stoppage by factory employees who refuse to work

blacklisted

a secrete list shared among factory owners