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Social Studies Vocabulary

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Captain of Industrywealthy industrialist who was in fair business practices and benefitted society
division of labordifferent tasks by different people
pieceworkpay determined by number of items produced
kickbackpayback of sum received from increased fees
foresight and immaginationemployed by A.C., allowed for developement of creative solutions
patenta copyright
efficiencyterm for making necessary improvements
subsidya gift or land or money from gov.
philanthropycharitable contribution
rebatediscount in the form of a refund for a product
scientific laborscientific principles to increase efficiency in the workplace
standardizationadjusting RR tracks to the same size
John Rockefellermade wealth in oil
robber baronsneg. term applied to people that engaged in unfair practices to achieve wealth
Promotory Pointplace in utah where RRs met
Andrew Carnegiemade wealth in steel
Big businesslarge industry who controlled economic power
monopolycompany that controls market in a certain industry
Bessemmer Processenable to produce steal faster,cheaper
open marketconcept behind man. selling good through the RR
vertical integrationmethod of controlling an industry from raw materials to finished market
consolidationmultiple businesses combined into one with similar goal/interests
networksystem of connected RR lines through out the country


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