North to Midwest By OliviaHoh Apr 15, 1790 2 cities (NY and Philidelphia) had population over 20,000 Apr 15, 1800 Newspapers begin to become popular Apr 15, 1828 First Railroad (Frieght) Apr 15, 1860 30,000 miles of railroad; 43 cities with population over 20,000 Apr 15, 1862 Homestead Act of 1862 Apr 15, 1870 Grade school education became compulsary
