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America Past & Present Vol. 2; 9th Ed. Chapter 18 Flashcards

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1205189960Explain the factors that caused rapid industrial growth in the 19th century U.S. (p. 444)Abundance of natural resources, and labor.0
1205189961List the elements in the transportation and communications revolutions. (p. 444)Railroads, telegraphs, and telephones.1
1222746224Explain the advantages of the railroads in promoting economic growth. (p. 444-445)...2
1222746225Describe how post-Civil War railroads were constructed and their political and economic impact on society. (p. 445-447)...3
1222746226Name the major Northeast trunk lines. (p. 447)...4
1222746227Explain how the first Pacific railroad was constructed and financed. (p. 448-449)...5
1222746228Describe the economic results of railroad growth in the U.S. (p. 450)...6
1222746229Explain why the steel industry grew in the 1870's and 1880's. (p. 451)...7
1222746230Evaluate why Andrew Carnegie triumphed in the steel industry to 1901. (p. 451-452)...8
1222746231Describe why John D. Rockefeller triumphed in the oil industry. (p. 453-454)...9
1222746232List the two MOST important innovations of the late 19th century. (p. 454)...10
1222746233Describe the changes that took place in the selling or merchandizing of products in the late 19th century. (p. 458)...11
1222746234Discuss the working conditions of the late 19th century wage earner. (p. 459)...12
1222746235Describe the workplace conditions for 19th century women. (p. 459-460)...13
1222746236List the major components of the 19th century labor movement. (p. 461-463)...14
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