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The homestead act was a project that was made to induce people to start moving and expanding towards the west. They offered 160 acres of land that were willing to build a structure and produce goods on it.

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The transcontinental railroad was crucial in developing the economy, since it was responsible for connecting the eastern and the western side of the US. The transcontinental railroad resulted in more people settling in and expanding the market, since it made transporting goods and traveling so much easier.

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Rockefeller Creates the Standard Oil - 1870

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Rockefeller Creates the Standard Oil - 1870

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John D. Rockefeller created the Standard oil company in Ohio, which was the first major monopoly in the country. Standard oil got to a point where it controlled about 90% of the oil business, marking the start for innovation and the economic inequality that would come.

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Carnegie and the Bessemer Steel Process - 1872

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Carnegie and the Bessemer Steel Process - 1872

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Andrew Carnegie adopted the Bessemer steel process in order to mass produce steel inside the US. With all the availability of steel, America rapidly developed its infrastructure.

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The factory workers started to protest against the harsh and underpaid labor they had to do. Tensions increased between the working class and the business owners around the country.

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This law banned Chinese labourers from immigration the US, because Americans feared the job competition between them and foreigners. This was where nationalist ideas spread and created a hostile environment for immigrants in the US.

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This law was established to prevent the monopolies, preserving the competition between the businesses. It was an attempt by the government to regulate the big corporations in the country. This marked the government intervention and involvement in the economy.

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Andrew Carnegie's steel workers decided to go on a strike due to the harsh pay cuts and working conditions. As the conflicts arose, it started to become violent. The manager at the factory brought in Pinkerton agents, (something like security for companies at the time), then the agents clashed with the revolted strikers. This conflict resulted in many injuries and even deaths.

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Ellis Island was the entry point for immigrants in the US. Millions of foreigners passed by the immigration process seeking a better life in America, some running from issues in their home countries like famine, disease or crises.

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The workers at the Pullman company were extremely unsatisfied after the price of housing increased and at the same time their wages decreased. The people were so revolted, that the federal forces at the time intervened by arresting some of the leaders of the revolt. This was a time where it was obvious the preference of the government to the business owners over the working class.