<span>https://thejournal.com/articles/2016/06/15/brainly-acquires-openstudy.aspx
i found something on it here
i think it was bought out</span>
They created craft unions to present as a uniform effort and push for political support.
They opposed immiegration which was the source of labor for factories pushing craftsmen out of work.
They were not successful as factories created cheaper items at a faster rate than the craftsmen could. The country was growing economically under the factory system and owners of those industries gained political power.
Big business not only monopolized the economy, but also caused unprecedented corruption in the political system. Big business impacted American politics by establishing a firm and corrupt foothold in the government