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Determined if individual states could regulate commerce between states. Supreme Court said: nuh uh only federal government can do that.

Prohibited rebates and pools (monopolies Collab), created the interstate commission to enforce these laws, and required railroads to make their information public.

He invented the telephone which created a communication network and brought women into the workforce

His biggest contribution was the electric light bulb which lit up the night.

The steel king. Miners dug out ore from the wasabi range and traveled on Andrew's ships and traveled on Andrew's railways and went to Andrew's factories. He owned everything

Andrew did this to maximize profits. It'w where you own everything, so you don't have to pay anyone for transport or manufacture or something.

John D did this. It's when you control the trust (monopoly)

He did sideways integration

Having a monopoly

John D made this oil company

Take Charles darwin's idea of evolution and apply it to society. The rich people are there because they are the strongest and most evolved.

Tried to combat mega corporations. It made interlocking directorates illegal, holding companies illegal. Ineffective because it's hard to prove these things exist and it's too weak.

First national union. They got up to 600000 members. Advocated for shorter work days and higher pay

They tried to include all members. Against going into politics, advocated for shorter work days, had a successful strike. Downfall came in Chicago in 1886

Bombing happened in Chicago due to some anarchists. Led to distrust in unions and membership decreased

The union for unions, bread and butter (better pay, shorter work hours, better work conditions)

You appoint leaders of like one company to another company to reduce competetion. 2 different companies and you get this company and you fire all the people in that company and you put your own people in that company

The AFoL thing that employers can only employ people who are union people

He was in charge of the AFoL

The woman who fought for better working conditions. She also helped with stopping child labor

Railroad Robber Barren