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Rise of Industries

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monopolywhen one company has total or too much control over an entire industry
corporationa company or business open to public ownership
Sherman Anti-Trust Actto ban companies that were limiting the business of other companies
J.P. Morganbanker and investor
Mother Jonescampaigned for child labor
Bessemer Processcreated a rise in the sale and use of steel
Knights of Laborallowed women, African Americans, and unskilled workers join
American Federation of Laboronly allowed skilled workers from trade unions to join
Consolidationto combine smaller businesses into one
Pittsburghthe center of the Steel Industry
Andrew Carnegiemade fortune from steel
refrigerated railroad carsadvanced the meat industry
assembly lineadvanced the automobile industry
Triangle Fireled to safety laws for factories
Thomas Edison's invention factorylocated in Menlo Park, NJ
unions were formedbetter pay and shorter work day
Cornelius Vanderbiltmonopolized the railroads
John Rockerfellermonopolized the oil industry
Sweat shopsfactories with horrible working conditions
Uses of steelrailroad track, screws, nails, needles, skyscrapers



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