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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thomas Edison | American inventor and businessman, who has been described as America's greatest inventor |
| Gospel of Wealth | article written by Andrew Carnegie in June of 1889 that describes the responsibility of philanthropy by the new upper class of self-made rich |
| Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 | United States federal law that was designed to regulate the railroad industry, particularly its monopolistic practices. |
| Alexander Graham Bell | Scottish-born scientist, inventor, engineer, and innovator who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone |
| Child Labor | use of children in industry or business |
| Trans-Continental Rail Road | It was the project of two railroad companies: the Union Pacific built from the east, and the Central Pacific built from the west |
| Sherman Anti-Trust Act | landmark federal statute in the history of United States antitrust law |
| Bessemer Process | first inexpensive industrial process for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron |
| John D. Rockefeller | American oil industry business magnate and philanthropist |
| Labor Union | organized association of workers, often in a trade or profession, formed to protect and further their rights and interests. |
| Monopoly | exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service. |
| Philanthropy | desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes. |
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