The correct answer is "robber barons."
<em>Industrialists during the age of big business were viewed as robber barons. They controlled a large amount of wealth.</em>
In was during the late 1800s that the term big business was coined. It was a not so good term that showed disrespect for big corporations that had unfair business practices. With the merger of other companies, the big corporations eliminated their competitors and many companies ceased to exist. These big corporations had the money and the power to influence officials in government and legislation. People didn't like big corporation's practices and protest arose as well as labor union participation.
Answer: D
Explanation:
The Central American country of Panama is an isthmus
Similarities:
- both built up huge militaries and weapon stock piles
- both influenced international affairs
Differences:
- government
- Americans thrived ( free market economy policy )
- russians suffered in their economy
Answer: During the early republic, the Roman state grew exponentially in both size and power. Rome's complex political institutions, however, began to crumble under the weight of the growing empire, ushering in an era of internal turmoil and violence. In 27 B.C., Augustus became the first—of many—emperor of Rome.
Explanation: The most straightforward theory for Western Rome's collapse pins the fall on a string of military losses sustained against outside forces. Rome had tangled with Germanic tribes for centuries, but by the 300s “barbarian” groups like the Goths had encroached beyond the Empire's borders.
1. The NAFTA agreement meant a free movement of Goods between the US, Canada and Mexico. This resulted in many American companies moving their factories to Mexico in order to take advantage of cheaper labor/business costs.
This moved thousands of manufacturing jobs to Mexico.
2. Foreign businesses want to do business in the United States due to it's large market. The US is the world's largest economy and the biggest marketplace for any company to make money.
3. Most of the jobs that left the United States were low to medium skilled manufacturing jobs. However, America's growing prominence in High-tech and finance meant that there has been a huge growth in the number of high-skilled high paying jobs.
