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The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad was a joy for the people living in the West. Even though there were many railroads in the East, but none connecting the whole country. It also increased the population in the West.
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The Sherman Anti-trust Act helped get rid of monopolies. This helped other people who wanted to own businesses and make money. It also helped the monopolies become less powerful.
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The opening of Ellis Island allowed more people from Northern and Western Europe to come to the U.S. Around five thousand to ten thousand immigrants traveled through Ellis Island everyday. This increased the population of America by the millions.
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This was a supreme court case that made segregation legal. It was a step back in the legal system that wouldn't get fixed for awhile. It caused many unions to start to be against segregation.
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After Theodore Roosevelt suddenly became president, progression-ism started rapidly. He wanted to get rid of monopolies and he cared about nature. He was a great person to be the leader of the United States.
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When Upton Sinclair released "The Jungle" many people started to put more light on the subject of inspections. A lot of people didn't believe it until Roosevelt sent people to go investigate. This led to the Pure Meat & Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act and progression in the United States.
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The NAACP was started because of the violence and segregation against black people around the country. It was started by black and white activists that wanted to see a change. Overall, it helped get the rights that black people needed.
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire happened when a fire started in the factory and 145 workers died due to poor safety precautions. This was a tragic event but it drew more attention to the dangerous conditions of factories. It led to many safety laws being placed for factories.
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When the Panama Canal opened, shipping goods became much faster than before. It took very long to complete because many men were dying from diseases. The price of goods also changed because of this.
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President Woodrow Wilson declared that the U.S. was entering WWI and panic broke out. They were considered neutral. This started many alliances between the U.S. and other countries.
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