Immigration and Monopolies

They worried the cost of urban housing would go down

They feared immigrants would take their jobs for lower wages

They hoped the growth of the cities would bring more opportunity for all

They welcomed the arrival of diverse peoples with different traditions

Progressives from the Midwest

Imperialists in congress

Nativists on the West Coast

Anarchists who immigrated from Europe

They often took the lowest paying jobs

They frequently faced prejudice and discrimination from Nativists

They were unable to use the same skills that they possessed at home

They could not own property, testify in court, or become citizens

Most manufacturing was controlled by business monopolies.

Government leaders were finally taking steps to curb the power of business monopolies.

Some American critics felt workers were being oppressed by business monopolies

Business monopolies overcharged their customers but were essential to American economic growth.

They encouraged big business to grow by passing tariffs

They prevented quality goods from being shipped across state lines

They were both used to break up consumers from striking peacefully

They established the principal that congress could regulate business