'George pullman' presentation slideshows

The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution. After the Civil War, the US was still an agricultural nation. But by 1920, it had become the leading industrial power of the world. This was due to several factors: *A wealth of natural resources *Government support for business

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CHAPTER 6: A NEW INDUSTRIAL AGE

CHAPTER 6: A NEW INDUSTRIAL AGE. LATE 19 TH CENTURY AMERICA EXPERIENCED AN INDUSTRIAL BOOM. SECTION 1: THE EXPANSION OF INDUSTRY. After the Civil War (1865) the U.S. was still largely agriculture By 1920, the U.S. was the leading industrial power in the world

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September 16, 2009 Warm-up

September 16, 2009 Warm-up. Why is the 2 nd Industrial Revolution so important to the creation of the United States? 5-10 sentences . The Second Industrial Revolution. What is an Industrial Revolution? What are we changing? How does this change effect the United States? Men Women

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Fiction and Nonfiction

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Labor & Oppression in the Pullman Community

Labor & Oppression in the Pullman Community. George Pullman & The Town of Pullman. In 1879, Pullman planned to build an entire town centered around his massive train car factory. Pullman purchased 4,000 acres of land in an area that was at the time 14 miles south of the city of Chicago.

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The Rise of Big Business

The Rise of Big Business. The Main Idea Corporations run by powerful business leaders became a dominant force in the American economy. Reading Focus What conditions created a favorable climate for business during the late 1800s? How did business structures change?

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Chapter 6 Section 2: The Age of the Railroads

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The Pullman Strike

The Pullman Strike. Chicago 1894. Pullman Strike. Review the Pullman Strike PowerPoint The are 4 sets of short newspaper articles A-D, closely read them and underline or highlight the parts that answer the questions on the graphic organizer.

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The Pullman Strike Chicago, 1894

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Week 1

Week 1.

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