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Presents The Railway History of St. Thomas. The Railway History of St. Thomas 23 October 1849: Sod-turning commences in London for the Great Western Railway,
Documents Presents The Railway History of St. Thomas. The Railway History of St. Thomas 23 October 1849: Sod-turning commences in London for the Great Western Railway,

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Chapter 17 Section 1 Mining and Railroads Objectives Explain how the discovery of gold and silver affected the West. Describe life in the western mining
Documents Chapter 17 Section 1 Mining and Railroads Objectives Explain how the discovery of gold and silver affected the West. Describe life in the western mining

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Chapter 11: Technology, Culture, & Everyday Life
Documents Chapter 11: Technology, Culture, & Everyday Life

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America’s History Fifth Edition Chapter 16: The American West Copyright © 2004 by Bedford/St. Martin’s Henretta Brody Dumenil Ware
Documents America’s History Fifth Edition Chapter 16: The American West Copyright © 2004 by Bedford/St. Martin’s Henretta Brody Dumenil Ware

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The Antebellum Period Technology, Culture, and Everyday life 1840-1860
Documents The Antebellum Period Technology, Culture, and Everyday life 1840-1860

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A New Industrial Revolution Sec 1: A New Industrial Revolution Why Industry Boomed Main Idea: Abundant resources, new technology, government aid to business,
Documents A New Industrial Revolution Sec 1: A New Industrial Revolution Why Industry Boomed Main Idea: Abundant resources, new technology, government aid to business,

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Section II. In 1865, the United States had about 35,000 miles of railroad track, almost all of it east of the Mississippi River. By 1900, this number
Documents Section II. In 1865, the United States had about 35,000 miles of railroad track, almost all of it east of the Mississippi River. By 1900, this number

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Section 1: Mining and Railroads Standard 8.12.3 Explain how states and the federal government encouraged business expansion through tariffs, banking, land
Documents Section 1: Mining and Railroads Standard 8.12.3 Explain how states and the federal government encouraged business expansion through tariffs, banking, land

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THE GILDED AGE 1870—1900. BELL RINGER #7 Define nativism Define nativism Who was being persecuted during the late 19 th century? Who was being persecuted
Documents THE GILDED AGE 1870—1900. BELL RINGER #7 Define nativism Define nativism Who was being persecuted during the late 19 th century? Who was being persecuted

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The West Transformed. Moving West After the Civil War the attention of people turned to the west The area stretched from the Mississippi to the Pacific
Documents The West Transformed. Moving West After the Civil War the attention of people turned to the west The area stretched from the Mississippi to the Pacific

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Chapter 17 Capital and Labor In The Age of Enterprise (1877- 1900)
Documents Chapter 17 Capital and Labor In The Age of Enterprise (1877- 1900)

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World History. The Beginnings of Industrialization
Documents World History. The Beginnings of Industrialization

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