U.S. History: Industrial Revolution

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to the Industrial Revolution and labor relations based on the lecture notes.

Arbitration

A process where a third party makes a decision to resolve a dispute between labor and business.

Capitalism

An economic system characterized by no government interference in business.

Interstate Commerce Act (1887)

Law that allows the government to regulate and supervise activities that cross state borders.

Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)

Legislation that declared any attempt to interfere with free trade among the states or internationally by forming a trust illegal.

American Federation of Labor (AFL)

A major union representing skilled workers, focusing on collective bargaining.

Collective Bargaining

Negotiations between workers and employers to reach written agreements.

Scab

A replacement worker employed to break a strike.

Yellow Dog Contract

A promise made by an employee not to join a union as a condition of employment.

Closed Shop

A workplace where employees are required to join a union as a condition of employment.

Urbanization

The process of people moving to cities, which creates various social problems.

Nativism

Political policy promoting the interests of native inhabitants over those of immigrants.

Political Machine

An organization that controls the activities of a political party in a city, often associated with corruption.

Social Darwinism

The application of the concept of 'survival of the fittest' to human societies.

Ellis Island

An immigration station in New York where millions of immigrants entered the United States.

Angel Island

An immigration station in San Francisco, primarily for Asian immigrants.