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There was a problem finding routes through the west because of the lack of railways. Railways provided land and financing to the Central Pacific and Union Pacific to construct a Western line that would connect with the already existing Eastern lines. The completion of the transcontinental railroad made the west easily accessible, creating good trades, business, and population. The railroad also had an effect on bringing the country together.
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Standard's moved quickly controlling the majority of certain areas such as Cleveland within two years. The purchase of pipelines and terminals helped with the mking od the oil business. Rockefeller created a guiding light for other big businesses and and led to the first American monopoly.
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He worked with Thomas Watson on the telephone, which would allow him to work on numerous other inventions, including flying machines and hydrofoils. Alexander wasn't the only one to try and invent the telephone, and he wasn't technically the first either. Alexander was, however, the first to get a patent over the phone so we credit him with the invention.
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After Roosevelt became president, he confronted the struggle between management and labor and became known as the great “trust buster” for his efforts to break up industrial combinations under the Sherman Antitrust Act. He was the 26th president. Roosevelt also campaigned for McKinley, traveling by train for more than 21,000 miles to speak in 24 states, and McKinley and Roosevelt won in a landslide over Democrats William Jennings Bryan and Adlai E. Stevenson.
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This book exposes different outcomes if unsafe environments. It has opened people's eyes to see death caused by chemicals that plant fertilizers use and chemicals infused into meats. This book leads to more precise safety precautions in the future.
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This requires that all food and drugs meant for human consumption must pass strict testing to assure safety and cleanliness. It also made drugs that were habit-forming require a doctor's prescription and have warning labels. The Meat Inspection Act enforced needed regulations in an industry that was revealed to have sanitation and health issues.
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The idea of Ford was actually stolen from C.R. Patterson which had the only African-American owned automobile company. The Ford Model T was named the most influential car of the 20th century. This car was generally regarded as the first affordable automobile, as well as the car that opened travel to the common middle-class Americans.
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We joined with our allies Britain, France, and Russia. We entered the war because of the sinking of American merchant ships. To end the war the Treaty of Versailles was signed.
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This prohibited the manufacturing, transportation, and sale of alcohol within the U.S. This happened because people believed that alcohol was the reason for violence and other bad things. Not too long after the ratification, the amendment became repealed.
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Many people did not want women to vote because they believed women could not handle the responsibilities and also because women should worry about nothing except the house and family duties. Women were treated poorly (to put it lightly) and thrown into jails for protesting their wanted right. After a period of time, President Wilson finally caved in and supported the amendment.
