Chapter 16 Flashcards
(8 cards)
Centennial exposition
First official worlds fair in Philadelphia Pennsylvania showed the world how America was progressing in industry production
Holding company
A company that owns other companies outstanding stock can allow reduction of risk for the owners and allow the ownership and control of a number of different companies
Long grants
Used as incentives to develop used land in relatively populated countries of for military service
Machine tools
Machines that cut and measure materials to create tools
Mail order catalogs
A publication containing a list of general merchandise form a company
Melting pots
Heterogeneous society becoming more homogeneous, harmony of different cultural background
Pool
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Bread and butter unionising
Higher wages, shorter hours and safer working conditions
