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Development of Bessemer Process
In 1856, Sir Henry Bessemer was able to perfect a previous investigator's idea for developing mass-producing steel and take that idea as his own. This discovery helped the revolution because steel was now commonly used as an alternative material on railroad tracks. -
Edwin Drake's Drilling Techniques
Edwin Drake was the first oil driller in the United States who was actually productive during the Industrial Revolution. He solved the problem that many other drillers had, as they were not drilling deep enough. Edwin later developed new methods to get oil which were spread to different places. -
The First Typewriter
In 1868, Christopher Sholes, a man who studied printing early in his life, was given a patent for inventing the first typewriter. Sholes attempted to improve upon his inventions that gave him two more patents. -
The First Transcontinental Railroad
In 1855 there was a concept of building a railroad that traves across the whole country. This concept was created by Collis Potter Huntington, The construction of the railroad took six years and was finally completed in 1869. -
Rockefeller's Oil Company
In 1870, John D. Rockefeller started the Standard Oil Company that was one of the most successful buisnesses in the U.S. at the time. It was most popular over other competitors. -
Credit Mobilier Scandal
In 1872, the Credit Mobilier was a group that was formed in order to contract the Union Pacific Railroad. This congressman did not pay attention to any expenses of building the railroad which caused the railroad buiders to earn a large profit. -
The Munn V. illinois Case
The Munn V. illinois case was the Supreme Court's case that allowed people to control private buisnesses within their borders. It deals with the rates of storage and transport of products. -
Graham Bell's Marvelous Works
By 1877, many groups started commercializing Bell's telephone. HIs phone became a huge deal for the people of that time period, because it was new for them. This caused the telephone industry to grow. -
Edison's Greatest Inventions
In 1883 Thomas Edison had patened the electric lightbulb. Although he had used previous concepts to develop the lightbulb, Thomas created the first commercially viable electric lightbulb. -
Haymarket Riot Breaks Out
While labour protesters were on strike, the police got involved to try and stop it. This showed the hardships of trying to earn rights for the workers. The conflicts were now between the protesters and the police and led to a huge riot. Bombs were thrown and gunshots were heard, as many civillians and policemen were dead. -
Intrestate Commerce
Interstate Commerce is the concept of communicating and commercial transactions between different regions. The Interstate Commerce Comission was inaugurated in 1887 in order to control moving carriers and the railroad systems. -
Mother Jones' Great Impact
Mother Jones was a famous labour organizer that fought for the rights of coal miners in the U.S. She strived for improving their working conditions, as she supported several strikes. Mother Jones became a very powerful voice during the American Labour Movement. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
This act formed a few laws that prohibited buisnesses from seeking exclusive possesions of a product. The goal of the U.S. Legislation by making these laws were to increase economic competitiveness. -
Homestead Riot
A protest by the workers of the Carnegie Steel Company against their own company. These workers were on strike for better working conditions. This soon created a riot that led to a gunfight with the deaths of many. -
Eugene Debs Impact On the Revolution
Eugene Debs was a social and labor leader during the industrial revolution. He was known for assuming several positions in politics. Although, in 1893, he put his his current job aside and formed the American Railway Union -
The Pullman Strike
While working under the buisness of George Pullman, the conditions became worse for the workers. In a time of economic struggle for Pullman's railroad inventions, he began to lay off people from their jobs and cut their salaries. He also made the working hours longer in order to come out of the economic slumpp he was in. The workers under Pullman decided to strike against him in 1894, in a historical event called the Pullman Strike. -
J.P.Morgan's Banking Succes
J.P.Morgan was famous for forming the J.P.Morgan and Company. Morgan was one of the greatest financiers of his time, and he was also known for his remarkable work with railroads. During a time when there was heavy competition between the railroads, Morgan took action to strengthen weaker rail roads. -
Henry Ford's Automobiles
By the year of 1903, the "Henry Ford Company" was established and ready to place their first automobiles on the market. The Ford company started out very successful. Henry Ford's invention of the automobile allowed easier transportation. -
The Wright Brother's Successful Flight
Wilbur and Orville Wright attempted to be the first to pilot an airplane. This moment made a huge mark in history. After acheiving this goal, the Wright Brothers still continued to make more improvements to their flying techniques nad also built more aircrafts. -
The Lochner v. NY Decision
In 1905, a law that was made by the Supreme Court that the maximum time people were allowed to work was ten hours. The buisnesses were not allowed to make their workers suffers in their terrible conditions.
