The Gilded Age
Jordan Eilertson
John D Rockefeller
What: Rockefeller founded the standard oil company.
When: Rockefeller found the oil in 1870 in Ohio.
Where: He divorced his 1rst wife on March 16th 1962
Why: He was important because he became the richest man. Also he was the 1rst to be worth more than 1 billion dollars.
Citation: www.wikipedia.org
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Thomas Edison
What: Edison was married twice and had 6 six kids
When: In 1877 Edison made his 1rst invention
Where: He Was born in Ohio and died in New Jersey
Why: he was important for making over thousands of inventions
Citation: www.wikipedia.org
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Samuel Gompers
What: He was an american Cigar Maker.
When: At age 10 he began to make cigars.
Where: He lived in London England growing up
Why:He was removed from school at age 10 to make cigars
Citation: www.wikipedia.org
Photos: www.google.com
Effect on Native Americans
What: The indians were mad that there land was being taken
When:Around the 1880s the indians were getting mad
Where: The U.S.
Why:The buffalo herds suddenly disappeared
Citations: www.wikipedia.org
Photos: www.google.com