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Growing Virginia By Miss Oberlander

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Growing Virginia. By Miss Oberlander. Virginia began to grow in many areas after the Civil War and Reconstruction. Virginia TODAY 2011. VA after Civil War. Virginia’s cities grew with people , businesses , and factories. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Growing Virginia

Growing VirginiaBy Miss Oberlander

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Virginia began to grow in many areas after the Civil War and Reconstruction.

VA after Civil War

Virginia TODAY 2011

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Virginia’s cities grew with people, businesses, and factories.

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Railroads were a key to the expansion of business, agriculture, and industry.

Railroads facilitated the growth of small towns to cities.

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Railroad centers stimulated the growth of factories where clothing, furniture, and other useful items were made.

Roanoke became a railroad center.

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Richmond, Norfolk, and Newport News were bustling with activity as the railroad brought new jobs and people to the areas.

Petersburg, Alexandria, and Lynchburg also grew rapidly.

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Other parts of Virginia grew as other industries developed. Coal deposits were discovered in Tazewell County.

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After the Civil War and then in nearby counties, coal became a source of livelihood for residents of southwest Virginia.

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The need for more and better roads increased!

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Tobacco farming and tobacco products became important Virginia industries.