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