Unit 7 Crossword

The social process by which an immigrant becomes part of the American Culture and Society
The belief that the use of both gold and silver should be the basis for a national monetary system and US Dollar
An economic system based on private property, competition and free enterprise.
The rights of US citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
Congress took action in the late 19th century to protect ethical politicians and create standards for political service; including, a civil service test for those seeking a job in government.
Act designed to strengthen the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890; certain activities previously committed by big businesses, such as not allowing unions in factories and not allowing strikes, were declared illegal.
Where businesses have the opportunity to provide the best product or service at the lowest price
Protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment
A person who purchases goods and services for personal use
A monetary system in which paper money and coins are equal to the value of a certain amount of gold
The belief that, as the guardians of society's wealth, the rich have a duty to serve society justifying the unequal distribution of money; promoted by Andrew Carnegie
Organization of farmers centered in the west and south whose aim was mutual welfare and advancement. Its politically active members sought to regulate the railroads and grain elevators.
The change from man-made to machine-made production, usually at a larger scale for consumption by a home market and for foreign markets.
Term used to describe economic circumstances in which prices increase by a substantial amount over a long period of time
Political movement begun by farmers and labor unions in the 1890s. It sought to limit the power of big business and grant individuals more say in the governmental process.
Journalists who tried to improve society through their investigative reporting and photography by exposing health conditions that were hazardous in workplaces, corruption in government, and social problems of overcrowding in urban centers.
A muckracker who wrote The History of the Standard Oil Company (1903), which exposed the ruthless practices of Standard Oil.
The domination or control of the supply of goods or services in the marketplace by one company or several companies
A practice by a group of corporations during the late 1800s to place their businesses under the directorship of a single board of directors.
Approved in 1906 it was an act forbidding the manufacture and sale of dishonestly labeled products