Which of the following describes a similarity between John D. Rockefeller and Louis Comfort Tiffany? A. Both men believed in supporting cultural institutions, but were unwilling to donate their own wealth. B. Both men won personal fame and fortune, but relied extensively on the labor of much poorer workers. C. Both men criticized the excesses of Gilded Age culture, but frequently participated in it nonetheless. D. Both men publicly declared their love for American art, but filled their personal collections with European works.

Match the vocabulary word with its meaning. 1. capitalism to change or improve something by correcting faults or removing abuses 2. chattel an economic system based on private ownership and competition motivated by profit 3. imperialism policy extending political, economic, or military rule over another 4. indentured an economic system where colonies supply goods to the mother country 5. mercantilism an agreement committing one person to be another's slave for a certain period of time 6. reform a type of slavery where the slave is the sole property of the master with no rights

Which statement best explains how the invention of corporations contributed to the economy in the 1800's

Why did the national government under the articles of confederation face bankruptcy?