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J.P. Morgan
American Fianancer and banker. Dominated corprate finances and industrial consolidation -
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Bessemer Process
Henry Bessemer showed his process to a British association. He showed them an easier and more efficient way to make steel. -
Edwin Drakes oil
Oil was struck by Edwin Drake in Erie PA. The oil was 69.5ft underground. This discovery made it cheaper to light houses and buissnesses -
Christopher Sholes
Christopher along with another inventor pattented the numbering machine that was made to number books and tickets. This invention led to the later type writers with QWTREY. that is the basic form for a modern day keyboard. -
Transcontinental railroad complete
Railroad that stretches from Eastern states to San Fran cali. Helped bring country together. -
John D Rockerfeller
Founder of stanard oil. revolutionized patrolium company. Ran companies with aggresion -
Credit Mobilier Scandal
Union pacific made a deal with credit mobilier. Would sell contracts as bonds and make a large profit. they also bribed congress man when they made the descicion wether to penilize the company. -
Alexander Grahm Bell
There was a Telegram that was sent from his home to mount pleasent 4 miles away. Where there were many spectators to see if the phone worked. This invention led to many advances to the modern day phone. -
Munn v. Illinois
Corp rates agriculture -
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison made his fianl design for the light bulb, that made lighting even easier then lanterns and other light that use fuel. They gave off more light, and lit more of an area. -
Haymarket Riots
Haymarket square chicago, bomb was thrown and police opened fire 7 Police and 4 civilians dead. all speakers at strike were sentenced to death. -
Interstate Commerce Act
Law that was passed to regulate the railroad. This act was made to shut down monopolies. This forced railroads to publisiae there info and numbers, This was the first act to regulate private industry. -
Sherman Antitrust act
Stop monopolies from slowing compitition between companies. If there is any problem the govt will investigate. -
Homestead Strike
2nd largest battle in us labor law history. Between strickers and privatized companies. Ended in favor of the workers and the company lost. -
Pullman strike
The strike was launched and within 4 days there were 125,000 workers from many diffrent railroads. They were boycotting the fact that trains were getting pullman carts. The workers were replaced which rose hostilities. After this strike they made a holiday called labor day. -
Wright Brothers
The first flight was this date. This was the first flight of many, there design was changed many times. They made many patendts. This brought flight to the world. Many people made there own designs and commercial flights are now very importaint to get around now. -
Lochner v. NY Decision
This case was appeilled in the supreme court. and it argued the amount of hours and working condition of a bakery are not eligable for the laws. This is because the laws were put into place for the factory workers. -
Eugene Debs
Founded IWW Ran for Prez, was an extreme socialist, Was a great speaker and leader of democrate socialist party. -
Henry Ford
Model T was introduced steering wheel on the left. First modern car design. Not many bought it but it was the beginning for the biggest form of transportation.
