Chapter 14 The Second Industrial Revolution

A law that made it illegal to create monopolies or trusts that restrained free trade.

A business system where companies are allowed to conduct business without the government. 

Economic system in which most business are privately owned.

 An organization that united skilled workersinto national unions for specific industries. 

What was oil being refined to?

Public transportation systems that carry large numbers of people.

Led to faster and cheaper steel production

Made railroads safer and more economical.

Get companies that supply a certain business or product.

Taking over companies producing the same product. 

American inventor best known for inventing the electric light bulb.

What year did congress adopt standard time zone as a whole?

This person used verticalintegration by buying all the resources needed for production.