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Chapter 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thomas Edison | American inventor who perfected the light bulb |
| Bessemer Process | the process of making steel |
| Andrew Carnegie's "Gospel of Wealth" | a book written by Carnegie explaining the responsibilities of philanthropy |
| John D. Rockefeller | Richest man in U.S history, founder of "Standard Oil" |
| Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 | law passed to regulate the philanthropic abuse of the railroad system |
| Alexander Graham Bell | Inventor of the telephone and the telegraph |
| Child Labor | the working of children |
| Labor Union | A group or organization of other workers for better work conditions |
| Monopoly | control over 1 certain resource or service |
| Philanthropy | the desire to help others, usually with money |
| Transcontinental- Railroad | Railroad that ran across the whole US |
| Sherman-Anti Trust Act | Law passed to weaken the control of monopolistic businesses |