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Jay Gould Flashcards

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He makes his money by

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Extorting the railroad industry

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Jay Gould was mainly a?

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Railroad speculator

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He does great damage to the Railroad industry in what way?

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Takes money from legit Railroads, that they could have used for upgrades and research and development

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Gould created what company

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Western union

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What was Western Union involved in

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Monopoly of the telegraph industry

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