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Bessemer Process
The first inexpensive process for the production of steel from pig iron. This was used for the oxidation of iron. -
Eugene Debs
A socialist leader who created one of the first industrial unions, the American Railway Union. -
Edwin Drake
Drilled the first oil well. He used an iron pipe to prevent the water from interfering with the oil drilling. -
John D. Rockefellar
The head of the Standard Oil Company which was the first great U.S business trust. He was also american philanthropic. -
Christopher Sholes
He invented the first practical typwriter. Then sold the invention to the Remington Arms company for $12,000 because he wasn't able to get money for it. -
Transcontinental Railroad Completed
A railroad linking the east and west coast of America had been built reducing the time it took to travel across the country from months to less than a week. -
J.P. Morgan
One of the most powerful bankers during the Industrial revolution. he finaced railroads and helped organize major corporations -
Credit Mobilier Scandal
The Credit Mobilier Company wanted to build the Union Pacific Railroad using bonds. A chief participant sold some low price share rated to high ranked people in order to receive large amounts of money for the company and for themselves. -
Alexander Graham Bell
Invented the first telephone. The first practical device for transmitting voices with electric currents. He influenced many changes in technology. -
Munn v. Illinois
Munn had been found guilty by the Illinois Court of violating the state laws for the maximum amount for storage of grain. The U.s Supreme Court supported the power of govenrment to allow private industries. -
Thomas Edison
The inventor of many things such as the electric lightbulb, phonograph, and motion picture. The lightbulb could be used to see and continue working at night. -
Haymarket Riot
A riot erupted when someone threw a bomb at the police. At least eight people died. This was a setback for the labor movement in America. -
Interstate Commerce Act
Congress passed this act which created the interstate Commerce Commission. It was for the railroad abuse. This act stated that rates had to be fair and published and price discrimination was illegal. -
Homestead Strike
A powerful corporation, Carnegie Steel Company was against a trade union, the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers.The Steelworkers had won the strike and were more favorbale but Carnegie was determined to break the Union. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
The first legislation created by the United States Congress that interfered with trade and to decrease economic competition. The act made trade betwen foreign countries illegal. -
Pullman Strike
A widespread railroad boycott after the Pullman Palace Car Company lowered the salary wages of workers. Families faced starvation and went on strike against the government, and the company. -
Mother Jones
Founded the Democratic Party and helped enact the industrial workers of the world. -
The Wright Brothers
Wilbur and Orville Wright were American inventors. They achieved the first controlled airplane flight. -
Lochner v. New York Decision
The Supreme Court said having maximum working hours for bakers was unconstitutional. The constitution said that states were not allowed to interfere with employee's work contracts. This lead to progress in laws having to do with work. -
Henry Ford
Establised the Ford Motor Company. Soon after he invented the first assembly line for cars.
