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Bessemer develops process for Steel
Bessemer made a process to make steel easier and lower the price of steel. -
The Pacific Railway Act of 1862
Construction of a railroad and telegraph line from Missouri River to Pacific Ocean. -
Pullman Town built
George Pullman built a town for the workers of his car company. -
Interstate Commerce Act 1887
Company's and people can't do anything that you be unfair to other company's in the railroad industry. -
Interstate Commerce Comission
A regulatory body in government that regulates railroads and common carriers. -
Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890
Ended business practices that restrained interstate or foreign trade. -
Strike in Pullman Town Begins
Workers stop working at Pullman's company do to unfair pricing on housing and low wages. -
Strike in Pullman Town Ends
After 3 months of strike, the workers begin going back to work. -
More than 250,000 Children Working
Child labor was common among the new factories. -
Record year of Immigration
1.29 million
