In 1870, people rode trains and steam-powered riverboats and ships. They rode horses and used a wide variety of horse-drawn vehicles. Of course, they could walk. There were no electric streetcars, automobiles nor airplanes.
In the 1870s, most people lived in rural areas, as agriculture was the dominant industry. Urban areas were also growing due to industrialization, but the majority of the population still resided in the countryside.
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In the 1870s, the Civil War had ended and there were no more slaves in the U.S.
The Kingdom of Greece, which operated from 1832-1924, had its capital in Athens during the 1870s.
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The National Labor Union formed a political party in the 1870s.
show that become popular in the 1870s is "Vaudeville" .
In his book "Around the World in Eighty Days," Michael Palin notes that train travel has changed very little since the 1870s. He highlights the enduring appeal and reliability of train journeys, as well as the historic charm and nostalgia associated with traveling by rail.
The Panic of 1873 caused an economic depression in the 1870s because banksacross the land closed .
Crop prices went down because of the boom in farm production in the 1870s.
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