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Railroad companies divided the country into 4 time-zones to make train schedules more efficient.
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Invented by Samuel Morse. It transmitted messages in Morse code.
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Gave 160 free acres of land to a settler who paid a filing fee and lived on the land for 5 years.
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2 reconstruction plans: Radical Plan- approved by Congress. Redeemer Plan- approved by Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
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The Transcontinental Railroad was built by two railroad companies. The Union Pacific started in Omaha, Nebraska and layed 1038 miles of track. The Central Pacific started in Sacramento, California and layed 742 miles of track though they covered a harsher terrain. It was completed on May 10, 1869
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William M. Tweed, also known as Boss Tweed, was one of the most corrupt city bosses. He headed New York City's Democratic political machine. Tweed and a network of city officials controlled the police, the courts, and some newspapers. They got millions of dollars in illegal payments from companies that did business with the city.
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Invented by Alexander Graham Bell. It's a device that transmits speech.
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It was the greatest and last battle for indians against the United States.
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Compromise of 1877- deal congressional leaders made to settle an election dispute between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilder.
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First law passed to limit immigration. Prohibited Chinese workers form entering the United States.
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Established the Civil Service Commision to set up competitive examinations for federal jbs.
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Aimed to eliminate what Americans regarded as the 2 weaknesses of Native American life: Lack of private property and the nomadic tradition.
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"Sought to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraint and monopoly."
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In an attempt to collect weapons from the Sioux tribe and move them to a reservation a shot rang out, leading to the United States troops to open fire and kill large numbers of Native Americans.
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West coast version of Ellis Island. It was mainly Asian immigrants that went to Angel Island. The goal for Angel Island was to keep immigrants out.
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Was a place where immigrants would be examined before entering the United States. The process took almost 3-5 hours. It is located in New York City, New York.
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Built by Henry Ford and Charles Sorenson. The Model T was an affordable sturdy vehicle. It was also easy to repair.
