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Technology and Resources

Technology and Resources. The Age of Railroads. Chapter 14 Section 2. As railroads spread across the country…. They gained power and influence. They were given huge land grants by the government. Sold for PROFIT. 1869 The transcontinental railroad was completed

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Technology and Resources

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  1. Technology and Resources

  2. The Age of Railroads Chapter 14 Section 2

  3. As railroads spread across the country… • They gained power and influence. • They were given huge land grants by the government. • Sold for PROFIT. • 1869 The transcontinental railroad was completed • In 1860 30,000 miles of railroads • By 1890 6x that. (180,000). Like Microsoft and Google

  4. Rail Workers • East= Irish and Black • West= Chinese • Treacherous work • In 1888 2000 were killed and 20,000 were injured.

  5. Chinese Railroad workers in the West

  6. Irish Railroad workers from the East

  7. Railroad time

  8. The Pullman Company • Pullman • Factory and Company town • Strict rules. • No drinking • No loitering

  9. Credit Mobilier Scandal • Paid 3x the cost of • Abusive rail policies. • Fixed prices • The Grange • Demanded government control over the railroad industry. • The Granger Laws • Munn v. Illinois and the Interstate Commerce Act • Gave federal gov’t and states the right to regulate RR’s in order to protect the public interest. • By 1900- 7 companies owned 2/3 of the nations RR’s.

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