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The Transcontinental railroad was a 1,912 miles long. This railroad connected america. This was the first railroad to span across the country. making business and travel far shorter.
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rockefeller used oil and a patent to make standard oil. This led to him becoming the most powerfull man in the world. And still today he was the richest man in the world
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bell's invention of the telephone was a very importand to america it allowed instant communiation. At the time bell's telephone was the best and easiest way to communicate. The phone is still used today.
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ellis island was on of 2 ways immigrants came to america. almost only europeans came through this island. The most immigrants that come through in one day was 11,000.
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Thomas Edison is known as the greatest inventor in america. He made many modernday essentails like the lightbulb and mass communiton. Just These 2 inventions made expansion in the U.S very fast.
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Hawaii was a necesity to grow and become a world power. obtaining hawaii would give access to many new trading routes and military power. Hawaii also had suger plantations
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The boxer rebellion was an uprising against foreigners in China. Peasants started the uprising but was backed by the government. They ended up killing over 100,000 foreigners.
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The release of "The Jungle" woke up the nation. This book talked about how bad the workplace was for industrial workers. This book led to new laws and regulations to improve the workplace
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An interracial american organization created to stop the sepregation of african americans. They also pushed to stop descrimination in houseing. education, employment and voting.
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This tradegy opened the nation's eyes. Nobody had any idea about the poor working condition in the factories. The fire kill 146 workers this caused the creation of federal regulations.
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