Who built a factory for manufacturing sleepers and other railroad cars?
Chapter 6 Vocabulary
| A | B |
|---|---|
| gasoline | originally this was a byproduct of refining oil: today it’s expensive and needed by everyone who drives a car |
| Pullman | built a factory for manufacturing sleepers and other railroad cars on the Illinois prairie |
| Rockefeller | he established Standard Oil |
Who built a factory for manufacturing sleepers?
Pullman. George M. Pullman, in full George Mortimer Pullman, (born March 3, 1831, Brocton, New York, U.S.—died October 19, 1897, Chicago), American industrialist and inventor of the Pullman sleeping car, a luxurious railroad coach designed for overnight travel.
What case upheld the states right to regulate the railroads for the benefit of farmers and consumers?
In 1877, however, in the case of Munn v. Illinois, the Supreme Court upheld the Granger laws by a vote of seven to two. The states thus won the right to regulate the railroads for the benefit of farmers and consumers.
What made the Pullman company unique?
Pullman established his company in 1862 and built luxury sleeping cars which featured carpeting, draperies, upholstered chairs, libraries, card tables and an unparalleled level of customer service. Patented paper car wheels provided a quieter and smoother ride than conventional cast iron wheels from 1867 to 1915.
How did railroad technology improve profits for companies?
How did railroad technology improve profits for companies? It resulted in faster and cheaper long-distance shipping. Fewer independently owned companies existed to compete.
How did the 1877 Supreme Court case?
How did the 1877 Supreme Court case Munn v. Illinois affect farming? States could regulate railroads, which resulted in fair treatment for farmers.