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The industrial revolution was the point in American history when society began to focus on a platform of machinery and factory work rather than farming and agriculture. However the transition of work focus was not the only aspect that was highly affected through this era. There were grand changes seen in the social‚ political‚ and economic views of American society. Living conditions and social norms were changed dramatically through the industrial revolution. Businessmen made an overwhelming triumph
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Chapter 17-The West: Exploiting an Empire Time Period: 1850-1900 1. Beyond the Frontier -line of white settlement at MO timber country by 1840s What’s in the West? What land? -“The Great Plains”/Prairie Plains: rich soil and good rainfall (Wisconsin down to Texas) -High Plains: rough‚ semiarid (Montana down to NMex.) -Rockies: formidable barrier (Alaska to NMex.) -Western Basin: home to many NA‚ desert‚ held in by the Cascades and Sierra Nevada‚ MOST travelers here (Idaho and Utah)
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Industrial revolution Although it occurred around the same time as the French‚ American‚ Latin American‚ and Haitian Revolutions between‚ say‚ 1750 and 1850—the industrial revolution was really the most revolutionary of the bunch. No way‚ dude. All those revolution resulted in‚ like new borders and flags and stuff. We have studied 15‚000 years of history here at crash course‚ me from the past. And borders and flags have changed plenty‚ and they’re going to keep changing. But in all that
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During the Industrial Revolution in the early 1900’s‚ many new ideas and inventions were developed that helped people in everyday life. The Industrial Revolution was a major turning point in history because now countries such as the United States could become more modern and efficient. One invention developed by James Watt‚ the steam engine‚ not only made it possible to transport crops and food to different places‚ but made it possible for people to get fresh foods because they were transported
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Brandee Meyer Boston from 1850-1900 There was no time in Boston that was most emphasized‚ than the 1850’s to 1900’s. In the city of Boston there were a lot of changes that had occurred between the second half of the 19th century‚ not only with the city but also with the people living in Boston. Boston has always been changing and in transition. Boston had changed majorly from being the merchant city to the industrial metropolis. The population of people went up about ¾ in 50 years of its
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comparison of Russia and Britain in the period 1850 – 1900. How true is it to say that Russia was a ‘backward country’?” Countries develop at different rates at different times. While Britain had started to industrialise and modernise prior to 1850‚ is it true to say that Russia was as successful in trying to develop before the start of the 20th century or were they still considered a backward country by that time? Prior to and during the period 1850 - 1900‚ Russia was controlled by a Tsarist autocracy
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This expanded land ownership and attracted foreigners to settle in these areas. Another huge invention which impacted the lives of people communicating across the country. This invention was called the Telegraph‚ created by Samuel Morse in 1844. By 1900 telegraph lines linked all continents in a global network of cables. This helped the communication travel around and when
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Between the period of 1850 and 1900‚ the nation was faced with a developing industrialized economy. As the factories started to expand‚ the American workers moved with the change. For many‚ the old ideals of America began to fade away as well. The American dream to prosperity was to invest in land which meant a safe haven for their family. It is necessary to examine fully what kind of people they were at the beginning of the process and to take account of continuities and traditions as well as new
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INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION The Industrial Revolution began in the mid-1700s. It began in England and spread to Europe. Previously‚ goods were made by hand‚ but after machines made them. There were various reasons why the industrial revolution began in England. The most important reason was that one process led to another. Inventors were able to do with machines what used to be done by hand. The Industrial Revolution was about advances of machinery and technology. The main reason the Industrial
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