The federal government supported the interests of big businesses over the interests of labor unions.
Unions became popular during the Gilded Age in the US during an industrial boom. The government supported the owners of business during this period and practiced free market capitalism.
During the Gilded Age, the government took a policy of free-market or laissez-faire capitalism. This means the government did not interfere or create regulation of the economic system. They tended to support the practices of corporations because they were wealthy and had power. Unions demanded higher wages, government regulation, and better working conditions. All of these demands went against the thinking of the time and would have cost the government money and the favor of the powerful in the country.
The main cause of the collapse was governor William Berkeleys refusal to retaliate.
Hm... Tough question!
What I would do is make a map of all the battles, learn about a few, and state what you've learned in front of the class!
Hope this helps! ;)
The federal and state government makes actions that affects our lives. The federal government would make the big decisions (such as making littering illegal) and the state government will handle local things (such as legalizing marijuana in Mississippi). Here's some examples:
FEDERAL (National) GOVERNMENT
• Declares war
• Creates & maintains armed forces
• Make copyright & laws
• Establishes post offices
• Provides assistance (life-line, SNAP, SSI, Healthcare, ect.)
STATE GOVERNMENT
• Determines sales tax
• The amount of school days there will be
• Schools funding
