It is a system of controlling all the businesses involved in the phases of production. It is often aimed at controlling the prices for a product by eliminating the competition.
Railroads allowed more people to access the western, American territories. It became easier, faster, and more convenient to travel to the west.
to help struggling farmers make a profit The Farmers Alliance was organized by states in the South. This movement was big during the 1870s and 1880s.
textiles and lumber
The members worked in the same industry
It allowed southern children to get an education, but segregation made it expensive.
homestead strike
The AFL(American Federation Labor) would be considered a "Bread and Butter" union because they sought to receive higher wages.