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the industrial revolution
the industrial revolution was the transition to better manufacturing processes. the development of trade and the rise of business were among the major causes of the industrial Revolution -
robber baron/industrialist
robber baron is a term used to describe a certain wealthy and powerful19th-century American businessmen. these were businessmen who used exploitative practices to amass their wealth -
The Homestead Act of 1862
the Homestead Act of 1862, signed by President Lincoln, encouraged Americans to embrace their Manifest Destiny and create a country that stretch completely from sea to shining sea. Thousands took up the governments offer of moving into the Frontier West and accepted the federal land grant at hand -
sewards folly
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Transcontinental Railroad
in 1869 the Transcontinental Railroad was finished and led to rapid settlement of the western United States. It also made it much easier to transport good over long distances from one part of the county to another. -
First Transcontinental Railroad
Two railroad companies, the Union Pacific Railroad and Central Pacific Railroad, were chosen for the first transcontinental railroad which was 1,907 miles of continuous railroad networking that stretched across the western United States connecting the Pacific coast at San Francisco Bay with the existing Eastern U.S. railroads. -
gilded age homes
homes of the gilded age were amazing. the wealthy considered themselves the royalty of America and settled for nothing less tha an estate worthy of that distinction. houses featured 50 ropms and more. -
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IMPERIALISM
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Pendelton Act
The Pendelton Act created a federal civil service where workers could be hired based on competitive exams instead of political influence. This federal law ensured that government jobs would be awarded on the basis of merit. It swayed away from patronage -
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McKinley tariff
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US congress vote to go to war with Spain
Congress votes to go to war with Spain and adopts a joint resolution for the war. -
teller amendment
claimed that us would not establish permanent control over Cuba -
annexation of Hawaii
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Socialist Party of America
During the Progressive Era, many Americans supported and spread the idea of Socialism for the people which would potentially stabilize income and equality for the citizens. The Socialist mainly attempted to reform American economical policies and end capitalism. -
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WWI
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ROARING 20S
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great depression
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WORLD WAR II
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cold war
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civil rights
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1970's
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1980's
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post cold war