Big Business and the West Time Line- Eric Yoon

By Eric Yoon

  • The First Oil Well is Drilled, Pennsylvania

    The First Oil Well is Drilled, Pennsylvania
    Drake Well, the first American oil well is drilled in Pennsylvania. It was created by George Bissell and Edwin L. Drake.

  • The Transcontinental Railroad is Completed

    The Transcontinental Railroad is Completed
    The Transcontinental Railroad was finally completed on May 10, 1869. The railroad made the western part of America easily accessible by all Americans and made modern industry boom.

  • Rockefeller founds Standard Oil

    Rockefeller founds Standard Oil
    John D Rockefeller founds the company, Standard Oil in Cleveland Ohio. It became the world's largest oil refinery during its time before it was shut down due to the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.

  • Bell Patents the Telephone

    Bell Patents the Telephone
    Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone in 1876. His invention revolutionized communication throughout America and made it easier to communicate through long distances.

  • First Telephone on White House

    First Telephone on White House
    In 1877, president Rutherford B Hayes receives the first telephone in the White House. He decides to put it in the telegraph room.

  • Edison Perfects the Incandescent Light Bulb

    Edison Perfects the Incandescent Light Bulb
    Thomas Edison perfected the light bulb in 1879 after many tests with his team to make it perfect.

  • Railroads Set Up Standard Time Zones

    Railroads Set Up Standard Time Zones
    Four standard timezones were created to offer a uniform schedule for train departures and arrivals. They were introduced in 1883.

  • First electric trolley line, Richmond, VA

    First electric trolley line, Richmond, VA
    The Richmond Union Passenger Railway was the first electric trolley line ever created. It was created by Frank Sprague. It became the stepping stone for future electric trolleys created all around the world.

  • Sherman Antitrust Act is passed

    Sherman Antitrust Act is passed
    It was the first federal act that outlawed monopoly-like practices that a lot of the robber barons did back in the day. It was created under the presidency of Benjamin Harrison.

  • Carnegie Steel Company is Formed

    Carnegie Steel Company is Formed
    Carnegie Steel Company was formed by Andrew Carnegie in 1892 sold in 1901 to JP Morgan. Using his company, Carnegie dominated the steel industry in the 19th century.

  • J.P. Morgan forms U.S. Steel

    J.P. Morgan forms U.S. Steel
    It is a steel production center in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. It was founded by JP Morgan in 1901.