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The first inexpensive process for the production of steel from pig iron. This was used for the oxidation of iron.
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A socialist leader who created one of the first industrial unions, the American Railway Union.
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Drilled the first oil well. He used an iron pipe to prevent the water from interfering with the oil drilling.
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The head of the Standard Oil Company which was the first great U.S business trust. He was also american philanthropic.
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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.
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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.
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One of the most powerful bankers during the Industrial revolution. he finaced railroads and helped organize major corporations
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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.
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Invented the first telephone. The first practical device for transmitting voices with electric currents. He influenced many changes in technology.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Founded the Democratic Party and helped enact the industrial workers of the world.
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Wilbur and Orville Wright were American inventors. They achieved the first controlled airplane flight.
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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.
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Establised the Ford Motor Company. Soon after he invented the first assembly line for cars.
