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The first oil well was drilled in Northwestern Pennsylvania when the U.S petroleum industry started. A former railroad conductor drilled a hole 69.5 feet deep.
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The first oil well was drilled in Pennsylvania in 1859 by a former conductor. The well was 69.5 feet deep.
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The transcontinental railroad was a big influence in marketing. It allowed people from all across the country to ship and buy goods. It extended from East to West.
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Rockefeller founded the Standard Oil company, and took over the oil industry itself. He made more money than you could count.
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Bell received a patent shortly before the telephone exchange was built in Connecticut. Because of this, Bell became very wealthy in a short period of time.
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Rutherford B. Hayes, the president at that time, had the first telephone installed in the white house's telegraph room. He liked the new technology even though there was not many phones around.
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Edison tested over 3,000 different light bulbs in order to perfect them. When he finally did, he got a patent right away.
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The operators of the new railroads needed a standard time so he could decide estimated departures and arrivals. Four time zones were established within the U.S.
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The first commercial electric vehicle was built in Ohio and was ran by a railroad company.
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This act was passed to prevent monopolistic business practices. This was the first Federal Act to do so.
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Carnage founded the Carnage Steel Company in Pennsylvania, revolutionizing construction because steel was lighter and stronger than other metals.
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J.P Morgan combines 10 separate steel companies all into one to create the United States Steel Corporation. This also contributed to many advancements.
