-
Battle between the U.S. and an alliance of Indian tribes. -
After the civil war, more people started flocking western in hopes of owning their own land and finding gold
-
12 million immigrants arrive in America
-
machines reduced prices for goods as they produced more at a quicker rate
-
40 percent of Americans from the rural area move into cities
-
strike causing railroads to shut down and shown the importance of railroads in America