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Humanites 7
Railroads
Question | Answer |
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Consolidation | the practice of combining seperate companies into one |
rebate | discount or return of part of a payment |
railroad baron | powerful and aggressive businessmen who controlled the nation's railroads |
standard gauge | the uniform width of 4ft., 8.5in. for railroad tracks, adopted during the 1800s |
pool | a group sharing in some activity, for example, among railroad barons who made secret agreements and set rates among themselves |
labor | to work |
individual | person |