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USH (5:2)

USH (5:2). The Railroads Pacific Railway Act (1862) Began railroad boom Two companies offered as much land as they could take The Transcontinental Railroad. (5:2). (5:2). Railroads create “time zones” (1883). (5:2). Scandals in the Railroad Industry “Credit Mobilier ” (1872)

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USH (5:2)

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  1. USH (5:2) The Railroads Pacific Railway Act (1862) Began railroad boom Two companies offered as much land as they could take The Transcontinental Railroad

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  3. (5:2) Railroads create “time zones” (1883)

  4. (5:2) Scandals in the Railroad Industry “Credit Mobilier” (1872) Construction company created by several stock holders of Union Pacific Railroad

  5. (5:2) Robber Barons Corrupt railroad and business owners

  6. (5:2) Famous Robber Barons John D. Rockefeller Standard Oil

  7. (5:2) John Jacob Astor Fur, real estate

  8. (5:2) Andrew Carnegie Steel

  9. (5:2) J.P. Morgan Banking, steel

  10. (5:2) Milton Hershey Chocolate

  11. (5:2) Andrew Mellon finance

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