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Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

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Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

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The completion of the transcontinental railroads connected the West with the East, bringing together the markets.

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Thomas Edison, with the financial help of JP Morgan, harnessed electricity and used it to power homes.

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Abraham Lincoln was elected as the Republican president, upsetting Southern Democrats.

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Jackson negotiated with the Cherokee to purchase Kentucky and Tennessee.

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Jackson ordered for the removal of Native Americans from their land, forcing them to take a long, dangerous journey to a reserve. Many people died on the journey.

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The right to vote was given to the common white man.

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During the Age of Jefferson, President Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from the French, doubling the size of the United States.

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The first president of the United States was George Washington, a past general in the Revolutionary War. He was the example which many presidents after followed.

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After being given too many taxes by the British, Americans rose together to become an independent country.

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Mercantilism led to the triangular trade. Goods from America went to Britain, slaves went from Africa to America, and goods came and went from Britain.

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The Age of Enlightenment was a time period of intellect and philosophy. It made people improve society on facts and inquiry.

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Slavery was first introduced to the British colonies in the Americas.

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Southern states seceded from the Union when they believed slavery was threatened to be abolished. The Union engaged in a war to reunite the Union, which was successful.

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With funding from King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I, Columbus sailed across the Atlantic, only to stumble upon the Americas.

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As society became more innovative, certain people found a way to own and sell this innovation to create a fortune for themselves. This created big business and millionaires. Many corporations also used their money to influence local politics as well.

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With the need to travel overseas, people needed to improve ships and maps. Things like compasses and the printing press were made to record travels and events.

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When Columbus brought back new birds and people from his trip, demand for new things became the norm. Trade with other nations to get new foods and livestock improved societies by improving health. However, it also brought disease some countries.

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After the Civil War, Congress made it their mission to secure the Union and the rights of African Americans. The measures made to do this were called The Reconstruction Era.

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With the labor abuse gained from big business, the common people came together to create the People's (or Populist) Party. Mostly consisting of farmers, the Populist Party aimed at getting direct senator vote, a shorter work week, graduated income taxes, public ownership of railroads and communication lines, and restricting immigration.