Posted by 3 Teresa on September 27, 2011 at 10:27am
we presented and are taking notes!Ch. 5.3:-What problems did farmers face on the Great Plains?there wasnt very good farming land..rail roads were taking advantage because they made aloottt and they needed the transportation..they werent making any money that they were wasting . they were making too much crops..-Who were the Populists and what did they believe in?a group of farmers that all agreed they needed to make changes through a political power! they were known as the democratic party..they raised the prices..they made the graduated taxes..they elected 5 senators and 3 governors and more than 1000 legislatures ..they beleived in gold and silver instead of paper bills..one term of presidency..Ch. 6.1:-What caused the Industrial revolution to really take off in the late 1800's?-What were some new inventions in the late 1800's and what affect did they have on people's lives?Ch. 6.2:-What impact did railroads have on the US?-Why were many people upset with the railroads?-What did the Grangers or government do to regulate the railroads?
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