Standard Oil company created by John D. Rockefeller. This was one of Americas first monopolies.
Outlawed business activities that were deemed anti-competitive.
James J Hill and E H Harriman merge the two major railroads in the northwest
J P Morgan purchases the Carnegie Steel Co. with the intention of achieving total control of the steel industry
Roosevelt worked hard against the monopolies and trusts during the Progressive Era
Labor was regulated and reformed so that an 8 hour work day was standard and labor departments were created
World War I marked the end of progressivism. The US didn't officially declare war until 1917
Specified illegal trust actions already established in Sherman's Antitrust and contained protection for Unions
Prohibited the manufacturing of commercial intoxicating liquor (aka Prohibition, also not successful)
The 19th amendment which gave women more rights is considered to be the last reform of the progressive era.
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