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Bessemer process
Bessemer process
The Bessemer process, named after its owner Henry Bessemer, is the way to remove impurities from iron -
Edwin Drake
Edwin Drake
After spending all of his money and time drilling, Edwin Drake struck oil which produced 20-40 barrels daily -
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Industrial Revolution
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Christopher Sholes
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In 1868 Christopher Sholes created the first typewriter and QWERTY style keyboard to prevent from jamming. -
Transcontinental Railroad Completion
Transcontinental Railroad
The Transcontinental Railroad connected the Central Pacific and the Union Pacifice and spanned over 2000 miles. -
Credit Mobilier Scandal
Credit Mobilier Scandal
The Credit Mobilier Scandal was created by the company Credit Mobilier, its purpose was to obtain credit and extend contracts with limited liability for its shareholders. It overpriced the Union Pacific and with all the extra money from that, they bribed congress members. -
Alexander Graham Bell and the Photograph
Alexander Graham Bell
In 1876 Alexander Graham Bell created the Photograph which used a vibratory beam of light to convey speach. -
Munn v. Illinois
Munn v. Illinois
In the case Munn v. Illinois, Munn, a farmer, was punished for exceeding the maxium price one can charge for their product. The final decision was made by the Supreme court which enforced the law. -
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller was one of the richest men during his time and by 1882 he controlled most of the oil companies in the U.S.A He was know for his company Standard Oil and his ruthless business tactics. His company was eventually dissolved in 1911 due to violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act. -
Thomas Edison and the Lightbulb
Thomas Edison
After around 3000 different tests Thomas Edison created the first practical lightbulb for commercial use. -
Haymarket Riot
Haymarket Riot
The Haymarket Riot took place in Chicago between police and protesters due to difficult working conditions and the economic depression. -
Interstate Commerce Act
Interstate Commerce Act
The Interstate Commerce Act was passed by President Grover Cleveland, which stated that railroads would be the first federally regulated industry. The Interstate Commerce Commission was also created out of this act to regulate the prices that the railroad industry charged. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sherman Antitrust Act was put into law by President Benjamin Harrison and was made to stop the formation and dissolve any trusts betwwen corporations. -
Homestead Strike
Homestead Strike
The Homestead Strike took place in Homestead, Pennsylvania when workers at one of Andrew Carnegie's steel mills began protesting to wage reductions that Andrew Carnegie had made against the Union's permission. -
Pullman Strike
Pullman Strike
The Pullman Strike was from the railroad workers against unfair wages from the their employer George Pullman. This strike hindered the railroads and put George Pullman's unfair treatment of his workers under the spotlight for criticism. -
Mother Jones
Mother Jones
Mother Jones (originally Marry Jones) was a promoter of the Union. She went around to Mines and Railroad stations convincing people to join the union and support workers rights. In 1897 she attended a railroad convension where the name Mother Jones originated from how she acted like a mother to all the workers. -
J.P. Morgan creation of United States Steel Corporation
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan created a private banking company in 1871, which became J.P. Morgan & Co. His supreme business tactics made him the target for accusations of creating monopolies one of which being the United States Steel Corporation in 1901. -
Wright Brothers
Wright Brothers
The Wright Brothers were the first to create and test a sucssesful flying machine, this lead the way for modern day aviation. -
Lochner v. NY Decision
Lochner v. NY Decision
This case concerned whether Lochner, the manager of a bakery in NY, should be penalized for exceeding the maximum limit of working hours for employees. The Supreme court decidied that NY shouldn't have made a law restricting work hours for businesses. -
Henry Ford and the Moving Assembly line
Henry Ford
In 1913 Henry Ford created the first moving assembly line creating an example for many companies in the futrue that produced products in mass. -
Eugene Debs
Eugene Debs
A socialist party memeber that ran for president multiple times, 1920 being the best year for him. He was also promoted and supported workers rights.
