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Samuel FB Morse invented the workable telegraph
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Pennsylvania; drilled by Edwin Drake
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Cyrus W. Field's transatlantic cable was improved, resulting in nearly instantaneous communication overseas
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The National Labor Union was created to unite all workers from all working classes.
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Railroad connecting NYC to Chicago was built, running 4,500 miles of track. Its creation made travel between those two industrial cities much easier.
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Edison successfully completed his 1st invention, creating a vote-recording machine.
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George Westinghouse developed an air brake for railroads
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Knights of Labor was founded as a secret society, only going public in 1881 in order to welcome all workers, regardless of gender or race.
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Wyoming becomes the 1st state to grant universal women's suffrage
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Chinese immigrants built a railroad through the Sierras, ending in Promontory Point, UT, creating the first transcontinental railroad. This development made travel increasingly easier.
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Through the development in producing high-quality steel (1850) from blasting air through iron, Carnegie created a steel empire in the United States. Carnegie implimented the practice of vertical integration.
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Edison established the world's 1st modern reserach lab in Menlo Park, NJ
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Johns Hopkins became the 1st US university establised for advanced graduate studies.
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Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone
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A dramatic wage cut led to the strike of railroad workers in 11 states, therefore shutting down 2/3 of America's railways.
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Owned by Rockefeller, controlled 90% of the oil industry, grew the complany to $900 million by retirement.
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Chinese immigrants were no longer allowed to enter the US
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Lewis E. Waterman invented the fountain pen, and it was commercially produced
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George Westinghouse created a transformer for alternating high-voltage current, which allowed for the lighting of cities and the operation of electric transportation and appliances
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William Jenny built the Home Insurance Building in Chicago. Standing 10 stories, it became the 1st true skyscraper.
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Bombing in Chicago, the 1st of the Knights of Labor's May Day actions
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Founded as an association including 25 craft groups, advocated for improved working conditions, largest union at 1 million members
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The Statue of Liberty was placed at Ellis Island and became a symbol of hope and the American Dream for many immigrants
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Kodak camera was invented by George Eastman and was commercially produced.
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Basketball was invented at Springfield College in Springfield, MA
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The homestead steel company cut wages by 20%, causing a very large strike that impacted the industry until the 1930's
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Ellis Island opens as a US immigration center, makes the process of immigration much more difficult.
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Chicago hosted the 1893 World's Fair, drawing 12 million visitors to their city, and greatly improving public opinion of the city.
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The World's Colombian Exposition was held, showcasing both modern and classic architectural styles.
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Financial panic that caused 1/4 of all railroads to go bankrupt. Many bankers tried to gain ownership of the failed railroads in order to consolidate them.
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Pullman's railroad car company cut wages for all workers, and fired any that tried to negotiate. Multiple industries (ex. US mail) tried to aid Pullman by using his cars in their industries.
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King Gillette invented the safety razor/blade, and it was commercially produced
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Carnegie sold his steel company for $400 million to JP Morgan.
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WWI begins, causing a group of "new" immigrants to come to the US from central Europe.
