-
Was getting worked on for 6 years before it finally got finished and jump started the US manifest destiny movement.
-
Shipped so much product that he was able to demand rebates from the railroads. Soon controlled 90% of the counties oil.
-
20 million immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe, other groups come from the Carribian and China.
-
A book from Mark Twain describing the "superficial glitter" of the new wealth that was developing in the late 1800's
-
-
Signed by president Chester Arthur
-
The Business men encourage immigration so they could pay them less than those from the US due to their unionizing.
-
-
-