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Typewriter
Helped people to be able to wrirte things much faster. -
Bessemer Process
Was the process for the mass-production of steel for molten pig iron prior to the open hearth furnace. -
Oil in PA
Was a boom in petroleum produced which occured in Northwestern PA. -
Homestead Act
Provided that any adult citizen, or intended citizen, who had never borne arms against the U.S. governmnet could claim 160 acers of surveyed government land. -
Standard oil company
It revolutionized theoil industry along with bringing the idea of using a monopoly. -
National labor Union
Sought to improve working conditions through legislative reform. -
Transcontinential railroad
Segment of the western half. Built from Sacramento, joined the Pacific railroad. -
Airbrake
Used on aircraft to increase drag or the angle. -
Standard oil dissolved by Supreme Court
American oil producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. -
Telephone
Expanded and simplified communication. -
B&O railroad strike
The workers went on strike after reciving a second pay cut within a short period of time. -
Phonograph
It lead the way for all audio devices that we have today. -
Light bulb
We have to have light in order to see. The invention helps use to conduct work at night. -
Haymarket square riot
Orginized by labor radicals to protest the killing and wounding of several workers by the Chacagio police during a strike. -
Statue of Liberty
Famous symbol of freedom that is known for celebration of friendship. -
Gospel of wealth
Stressed the importance of recirculation of money in the society and that giving away money to a charitable organization is not enough because ity's correct use cannot be guarenteed. -
Forest Reserve Act
Allowed the President of the United States to set aside forest reserves from the land in the public domain. -
Homestead strike
A battle between strikers and private security agents. -
Pullman strike
It pitted the American Railway Union against the Pullman Company, the main railroads and the federal government of the United States. -
Carinege sells to J.P Morgan
Carinege was given a chance to make good on his word when he sold his company to J.P Morgan for $400 million.