Rise of Big Business

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Why were Railroads so important? They connected the North and the South, Moved Raw Materials across the country, Transported people quickly and easily

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They moved raw materials across the country and transported people quickly and easily.

Front

A major problem with the railroads after the Civil War was _____________.

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Iron was used which rusted

Front

Created the Air brake which made trains safer

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George Westinghouse

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Created sleeping cars, which made travel more comfortable

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George Pullman

Front

Which was not a method used to eliminate competition: Pools, Rebates, Raising Prices, Rate Wars?

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Raising Prices

Front

How did the Railroad industry help the economy?

Back

Created new jobs, Created New Industries, Allowed companies to ship goods faster.

Front

Capital of the Steel Industry

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Pittsburgh, PA

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Designed a new way to make steel at lower costs and more efficient

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Henry Bessemer

Front

Responsible for the idea of Vertical Integration

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Andrew Carnegie

Front

Vertical Integration is when a company _____________.

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Controls all the aspects of the manufacturing process