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National Labor Union
The first large-scale U.S. union; founded to organize skilled and unskilled laborers, farmers, and factory workers -
Transcontinental Railroad
Linked eastern railroad system with California railroad system. transformed transportation in the west. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
Colonel George A. Custer and 260 of his men were killed by Sioux Indians led by Sitting Bull at this battle in southern Montana. " -
Bessemer Process
Industrial process of making steel using Bessemer converter to burn out carbon and impurities. -
Chinese Exclusion
Denied any additional Chinese laborers to enter the country. American workers felt treated by job competition. -
Trust
Devised in the late 1800's by which men who owned major industries merged with smaller businesses to avoid competition -
Gilded Age
Business grew at a rapid rate, many problems also arose with this development
