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The Growth of Big Business

The Growth of Big Business. Chapter 6.2. Robber Barons or Captains of Industry? Pg. 238-239. Do you believe Rockefeller and Carnegie were Robber Barons or Captains of Industry? Why or Why not? “I believe Carnegie was a Robber Baron/Captain of Industry because…”

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The Growth of Big Business

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  1. The Growth of Big Business Chapter 6.2

  2. Robber Barons or Captains of Industry? Pg. 238-239 • Do you believe Rockefeller and Carnegie were Robber Barons or Captains of Industry? • Why or Why not? • “I believe Carnegie was a Robber Baron/Captain of Industry because…” • “I believer Rockefeller was a Robber Baron/Captain of Industry because…”

  3. Social Darwinism. Pg. 239 • What was the Theory of Social Darwinism? • Was it a Valid theory? • “The theory of Social Darwinism was… • We believe it was/was not a valid theory because…”

  4. Business on a larger scale. Pg. 239-240 • What were the advantages of Business on a larger scale? • Why was that an advantage? • “One advantage of Business on a larger scale was…”

  5. New Market Structures. Pg. 240 • What are Oligopolies and Monopolies? Are they good or bad? • “Monopolies are …” • “ Monopolies are good/bad because…” • “Oligopolies are … • “Oligopolies are good/bad because…”

  6. Carnegie Steel and Standard Oil Trust. Pg 240-242 • What was important about Carnegie Steel and Standard Oil Trust? • “One thing important about Carnegie Steel is… • “ One Important thing about Standard Oil Trust is…”

  7. The Government Response.Pg. 242 • What was the government Response to the rise of Business? • “The government response to the rise of business was…”

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