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Carnegie imitates Bessemer Steel
After visiting Henry Bessemer's steel plant England, and returns to America with the intent to expand his steel business. -
Invention of barbed wire
Joseph Glidden invents barbed wire. The invention of barbed wire contributed to the start of urbanization along with the start of the gilded age. -
Great Railroad Strike
Railroad workers strike to protest wage cut, violence erupts for over a week, federal troops are called in to strike down riots, and 50,000 miles of track were stopped for over a week -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Targeted Chinese immigrants and prevented them from entering the country and living like normal Americans. -
Haymarket riot
Socialist and anarchist speakers protested against police brutality, the riot ends in 7 police officers dead, and 8 convicted, and labor unions are seen as violent and viewed as radical. -
Hull House
A house established in 1889 by Jane Addams. It was the most famous and successful settlement house located in Chicago. -
Sherman Antitrust Act of
A law outlawing a combination of companies that restrained interstate trade or commerce. -
Homestead Strike
Workers strike against Carnegie Steel. Carnegie calls a assassin group "Pinkerton". Showed the public that the largest companies and monopolies are not exempt from striking. -
Pullman Strike
3000 of 5800 workers have wages cut 25-50% without cutting the cost of employee housing. Workers had $6 a week after paying rent. Strike will expand over 27 states and include an estimated 250,000 workers. 35+ people killed, 57 wounded, $80 million + in property damage -
William McKinley elected President
William McKinley is elected president of the United States, receiving 7 million popular votes