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The treaty was signed by Secretary of State, William Seward. The price was $7.2 million. This ensured the U.S. had access to the Pacific northern rim.
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It was a symbol of America's growing industrial power. It took 6 years to finish. It gave American's confidence to go through other quests.
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Rockefeller owned 1/3 of Standard Oil. It divided the states into 11 districts. They sold kerosene and other oil products.
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Bell won the first Patent for the telephone. In 1948, the 30th million phone was connected. It became an indispensable invention.
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After the Opium Wars, China was in debt. Many moved to California during the gold rush. This caused the Exclusion act, which was to ban chinese immigration.
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Being located at the mouth of the Hudson River, many immigrants passed through. Most of these immigrants came from Europe. They sought a new life with more opportunities.
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Because of these acts, products could not make false claims anymore. Americans benefitted from healthier and safer food. This also let consumers know what is going in their food,
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Fords were affordable and almost every American had them. They helped people connect to the city for an affordable price. It was also easy to start and use.
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The canal was built to decrease the time of ships going from one place to another. It was also a cheap way of transporting goods. This made transporting easier and faster.
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Women being able to vote was a big change in American history. Women did not feel like they were being treated unfairly. This changed the political system.
