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What role did the US government play in the expansion of railroads during the late 1800s?
The government gave the railroads massive concessions. In many areas, they gave the companies land grants of one-half of all land within 10 miles of new tracks. They gave the railroads business with mail and freight. They gave the railroads rights to do business in select areas. In addition, towns often gave the railroads free land for stations and switchyards.
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During strikes and other labor-management conflicts of the late 1800s government?
They usually sided with the government.
What was the leading industry in early America?
It depends how early: 1700s: agriculture 1800s: Railroads 1900s: cars.
Which political party favored high tariffs during the late 1800s and early 1900s?
The Repulican Party
By calling attention to the problems of government and high taxes in the late 1800s the Democrats hoped to make which group look bad?
Republicans
Why did the congress become the strongest branch of government in the 1880's?
why was congress the stongest branch of government in the 1800s
Why did the government give railroads subsidies in the late 1800s?
because they had to go to the bathroom
What development in the mid 1800s helped encourage The American expansion to the west?
The construction of railroads in the West enabled faster and less expensive travel to settlers.
Which man was responsible for the expansion of slavery in America during the 1800s?
Eli Whitney was responsible for the expansion of slavery in America during the 1800's.
What development represented the Transportation Revolution of the early 1800s?
The arrival of railroads.
What business did Cornelius Vanderbilt control by the late 1800s?
Railroad.Vanderbilt controlled all the railroads by the 1800s. He amassed quite a lot of wealth through the system.
How did the north use the railroads in the 1800s?
The North used railroads for importing goods.
The changes in American agriculture during the late 1800s led farmers to?
become more dependent on banks and railroads
When did environmental pollution begin to emerge as a problem in the?
during the industrial expansion in the late 1800s
What was not an aspect of the U.S economic expansion during the 1800s?
A decrease use of steamships (apex)
What was not an aspect of U.S. economics expansion during the 1800s?
A decrease use of steamships (apex)
What was not an aspect of U.S economic expansion during the 1800s?
A decrease use of steamships (apex)
In the second half of the 1800s what did the federal government encourage in the building of transcontinental railroads?
Railroad Builders received loans and grants from the federal government.
