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Rise of Corporations in the Industrial Revolution
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The industrial north gained more power than the federal government and corporations began to rule after Rutherford B. Hayes took over in 1877, specializing in steel, coal, and oil. The rise of these corporations led to the production of heavy machinery while horses became 10-feet wide.
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