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In 1865 the thirteenth amendment was ratified abolishing slavery.
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In 1869 , the completion of the railroad open allowed for rapid expansion of the West.
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Big businesses were created on the lines of new inventions, the telephone and the light bulb, which allowed for rapid growth and wealth in America. These industries changed the face of America as we know it.
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The Muckrakers, a group of journalists, exposed problems of the time causing uproar so people and government would take notice and stand to make change possible.
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A major change occurred in our countries political elections process when the U.S. Congress approved the 17th amendment mandating direct elections.
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The many protest that came out of the women's suffrage movement was the right to vote. This empowered women in America.
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