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Railroads expand and dominate 18561890 30,000 miles of track180,000 miles of track
Documents Railroads expand and dominate 18561890 30,000 miles of track180,000 miles of track

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Chapter Thirteen Coming to Terms With the New Age, 1820s—1850s
Documents Chapter Thirteen Coming to Terms With the New Age, 1820s—1850s

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Chapter 24: Industry Comes of Age. The Iron Colt Becomes an Iron Horse After the Civil War, railroad construction grew enormously from 35,000 miles of
Documents Chapter 24: Industry Comes of Age. The Iron Colt Becomes an Iron Horse After the Civil War, railroad construction grew enormously from 35,000 miles of

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Mr. Long AP US History. Why were the best men not involved in politics during this period known as the Gilded Age? Answer is that there is a booming
Documents Mr. Long AP US History. Why were the best men not involved in politics during this period known as the Gilded Age? Answer is that there is a booming

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Unit 6 Lecture Notes Lecture Notes Industrialization Urbanization Immigration The West Imperialism Progressivism
Documents Unit 6 Lecture Notes Lecture Notes Industrialization Urbanization Immigration The West Imperialism Progressivism

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THE CHANGING NATION Crossing the Continent. Transcontinental Railroad There was no way to cross the US in the 1850’s, except by stagecoach or sailing
Documents THE CHANGING NATION Crossing the Continent. Transcontinental Railroad There was no way to cross the US in the 1850’s, except by stagecoach or sailing

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The Incorporation of America, 1865–1900. Revolutions in Technology and Transportation After the C.W. 35,000 miles of RR; by 1990 there were 192,556 -1862
Documents The Incorporation of America, 1865–1900. Revolutions in Technology and Transportation After the C.W. 35,000 miles of RR; by 1990 there were 192,556 -1862

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THIS IS With Host... Your 100 200 300 400 500 Civil War Reconstruct. Western Expansion Industrialize Urbanize ImperialismProgressivismWorld War I
Documents THIS IS With Host... Your 100 200 300 400 500 Civil War Reconstruct. Western Expansion Industrialize Urbanize ImperialismProgressivismWorld War I

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Share of World Industrialization Causes of Massive Industrialization 1.The Railroad fueled the growing US economy: First big business in the US. Aided
Documents Share of World Industrialization Causes of Massive Industrialization 1.The Railroad fueled the growing US economy: First big business in the US. Aided

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II.Industrialization (1870-1900). Transportation Revolution James Watt develops steam engine in 1765. Robert Fulton’s steamboat provided fast, easy transportation
Documents II.Industrialization (1870-1900). Transportation Revolution James Watt develops steam engine in 1765. Robert Fulton’s steamboat provided fast, easy transportation

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Settling on the Great Plains
Documents Settling on the Great Plains

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