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| free enterprise | an economic system in which people are able to start and run their own business with little control by the government |
| transcontinental railroad | a railroad that crosses a continent, such as the one that linked the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the U.S. |
| capital resources | money to run a business |
| invest | to buy a share of a business in the hope of making a profit |
| corporation | a business that sells shares of stock to investers |
| entrepreneur | a person who starts a new business, taking a chance on making or losing money |
| consolidate | to join one business with another |
| refinery | a factory where crude, or raw, oil is made into usable products |
| monopoly | to have almost complete control |
| hub | a city where many trains or planes make stops on their way to different destinations |
