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Trains, Technology and the Rise of Big Business. INDUSTRIAL GROWTH The period from the end of the Civil War to 1900 was an era of unmatched economic growth
Documents Trains, Technology and the Rise of Big Business. INDUSTRIAL GROWTH The period from the end of the Civil War to 1900 was an era of unmatched economic growth

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Chapter 1 A Brief Economic History of the United States
Documents Chapter 1 A Brief Economic History of the United States

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Warm Up How did the U.S. government help fund railroad construction? Land grants and loans
Documents Warm Up How did the U.S. government help fund railroad construction? Land grants and loans

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The Civil War – Who won? What changed? What stayed the same? Why does it matter?
Documents The Civil War – Who won? What changed? What stayed the same? Why does it matter?

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Industry Comes To Age 1865 to 1900. The Iron Colt Becomes The Iron Horse In 1865: 35,000 miles of railways; east of the Mississippi 1900: 192, 556
Documents Industry Comes To Age 1865 to 1900. The Iron Colt Becomes The Iron Horse In 1865: 35,000 miles of railways; east of the Mississippi 1900: 192, 556

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Unit 6B Railroads and Farmers. Power of the Choo-Choo Train From 1865 to 1920, what was the most powerful & most important industry for the United States?
Documents Unit 6B Railroads and Farmers. Power of the Choo-Choo Train From 1865 to 1920, what was the most powerful & most important industry for the United States?

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Unit 7: Industrial Society/The Gilded Age/The West Chapter 18: Conflict & Change in the West, 1865- 1902
Documents Unit 7: Industrial Society/The Gilded Age/The West Chapter 18: Conflict & Change in the West, 1865- 1902

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Industry Comes of Age By Jeanelle and May. Railways 1900: railroad expands from 35000 miles (1865) to 192556 miles railroad is costly and risky so congress
Documents Industry Comes of Age By Jeanelle and May. Railways 1900: railroad expands from 35000 miles (1865) to 192556 miles railroad is costly and risky so congress

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Miners, Cowboys, and Indians. After the California gold rush in the 1850’s, miners began prospecting in other parts of the west. In 1858, miners were
Documents Miners, Cowboys, and Indians. After the California gold rush in the 1850’s, miners began prospecting in other parts of the west. In 1858, miners were

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Factors leading to the Growth of Industry Connections and Technology
Documents Factors leading to the Growth of Industry Connections and Technology

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Industry comes of Age 1865-1900
Documents Industry comes of Age 1865-1900

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Documents grandforks2

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