Tomorrow we have a quiz. The internet was down so we talked about Syria using chemical weapons. Describe NA culture, how dealt with NA, last NA battle, result of little big horn all US soldiers were killed.
5.2 railroads
5.3- problems farmers faced in the Great Plains, NA stealing cattle and horses
Who were the populace and what did they believe in
6.1 What caused the industrial revolution to take off in the late 1800s? 1760-1840. UK had the biggest expansion, increase of people who can work, more factories being built,
What were some new inventions in the late 1800s and what effect did they have on people’s life?
Water wheel, provided power. Steam engine, provided power helped in a factory. Typewriter, made writing go a lot faster/ legible reading. Telegraph, made communication easier/ faster also led up to the telephone. Incandescent light bulb, helped make people be able to see in the dark.
6.2 What impact did railroads have on the US? Brought profound political, economic, and social change, transcontinental railroad, connection between central pacific, union pacific railroads. Provides transportation from pacific to Midwest
Why were many people upset with the railroads? Companies sold land to businesses instead of people, govt gave railroad land to railroad who sold it to business, railroad charged farmers and arm and a leg to use the railroad
What did the grangers do to regulate the railroads? Organization by farmers, didn’t like railroads, sponsored by local/ state candidates, protect interest of railroads. Trying to help railroads be more fair to farmers
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