U.S. History : 1865-1920

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    Bessemer Process

    process was the first inexpensive industrial process for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron before the development of the open hearth furnace.
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    Discovery of Gold in Pikes Peak

    a small placer deposit near the mouth of Little Dry Creek that yielded about 20 troy ounces (622 grams) of gold
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    Homestead Act

    Homeowners in Arkansas may receive a homestead property tax credit of up to $375 per year.
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    Morrill Land grant act

    This act made it possible for states to establish public colleges funded by the development or sale of associated federal land grants
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    Transcontinental r/r completed

    the first continuous railroad line across the United States
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    Thomas edison invents light bulb

    incandescent electric light
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    Edison lights up NYC

    , providing hundreds of homes with electricity.