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Chapter 14

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Growth in the American West HEALY - BAVPA

Growth in the American West HEALY - BAVPA. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: Miners and railroad builders led to settlement of the West. Native Americans struggled to maintain their way of life. Western farmers faced many challenges. THE FRONTIER.

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Industry Comes of Age, 1865-1900

Industry Comes of Age, 1865-1900. The Iron Colt Becomes an Iron Horse. Railroad promoters asked for government subsidies because it was too risky, too costly and too unprofitable without help. Most of the railroads were built with government assistance during the Gilded Age.

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The West

The West. Mining and the Railroads. Old Time Miner w/pan. Hard Rock Mining. A. Mining. 1. Mining Companies Underground mining was too expensive for individuals. 2. Life in a mining town. Boomtowns - busy, rowdy, lawless. Boomtown - Virginia City, NV. A. Mining.

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The Railroads The first transcontinental railroad

The Railroads The first transcontinental railroad. The American West. The Iron Horse. Tom Thumb 1830 Peter Cooper Raced a horse drawn carriage Due to damage the train lost But, people realized what a train could do This set off the great rail chase. Dangers of the Railroad. Early Travel

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CHAPTER 8

CHAPTER 8. The Gilded Age. Politics during the Gilded Age. 1870-1900. Section 1. The Gilded Age- A thin layer of prosperity covered the poverty and corruption in society.

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1690 And 1704

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Chapter 17

Chapter 17. The Transformation of the Trans-Mississippi West 1860-1900. Introduction. What roles did the army and the railroads play in the settlement of the West?

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Unit 2: Westward Expansion

Unit 2: Westward Expansion. Standards. Essential Question. When it comes to Westward Expansion, in what ways can change, progress, and growth be both positive and negative?. The movement from East to West. In the 1860s the eastern part of the United States was crowded.

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The Great West: Economic Opportunity and Westward Migration

Three groups of pioneers settled this last American Frontier: Miners; Cattlemen/Cowboys; Farmers. The Great West: Economic Opportunity and Westward Migration. Railroads. Congress supported the building of railroads with land grants and loans.

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