Transcontinental railroad

From 1776- 1900, the United States was largely regarded as the “land of opportunity”. The main contributor to this ideal opportunity was the vast frontier the United States acquired which is seen as the land of the wild with no rules in which you can make new ideas, beginning with the Louisiana Purchase that allowed many minority groups to settle west and make their own towns and farms without being persecuted. This ease expansion west eventually led to the belief in Manifest Destiny which is…

could do outside of their homes and their traditional roles as nurturers. After the war, there was a lot of support for businesses and agriculture. There was free land given to settlers, huge areas of public land given to railroads to support building a transcontinental railroad, and also gave the states land for agricultural colleges (Brands). Also, in 1863 Congress set up a national banking…

those in a time of great technological advancement. Perhaps, in no time was this more apparent than during the Technological Revolution. From 1870 to 1920, the miles of rail line increased by seven and a half times in the US.This massive increase railroad mileage made a national market, and thus corporate entities, possible for the first time. We see this in the fact that though land used for farming grew from around 4,219 square miles to roughly 10,000, workforce in farming fell from 52 percent…

n the 1800s, many regional cultures were developed. America began to see itself as a nation, however it was still divided by sectional interests, and this would only deepen with rapid industrialization and the issue of slavery. After president George Washington's presidency, a political calm fell over, but was disrupted by the conflict that arose between the Federalists and the Republicans. Throughout this time, industrialists began to remake rural villages into factory towns. However, textiles…

Pony Express. The Pony Express was created as a mean to spread communication faster. The Pony Express consisted of “100 stations, 80 riders, and between 400 and 500 horses” (History of). The Pony Express transported mail up until 1861 after the transcontinental telegram wires were finished (History of the Pony). The Pony Express was a vital part of the history of communication. The camaraderie and the drama are what kept the Pony Express…

In a climate of manifest destiny and severe racism, many in the 19th century wanted to expand the nation as long as it was the white nation. With much of the desired western land being viable farmland, many slave holders wanted to establish plantation on such lands. This desire to expand slavery and to expand white culture westward would bring up the long silenced issue of slavery. While westward expansion sparked the talk of slavery, events such as the Mexican War, Compromise of 1850, the…

Many groups came to California after it became a part of the United States to move West for farming, and to be a part of the Gold Rush in 1849. One of the groups to leave a lasting effect in California, and the whole United States, was the Chinese. The Chinese people made their way to America the same way the Europeans did- by showing up. However, their arrival did not assure them a friendly welcome. In one essay, Sucheng Chan discussed detailed key aspects in understanding the persecution of…

The Industrial Revolution in England preceded that of other European countries and the United States of America. Beginning in the 1780s, it spanned a century and changed the economy and the general lifestyle across Britain. In the United States of America, as opposed to Britain, the Revolution took a mere seventy- five years to be completed, beginning in 1860 and finishing by 1900. While both countries had elements such as large labor force and an abundance of natural resources such as coal,…

The History of immigration laws in the U.S that restricting entrance to certain nationalities, exemplifies anti-immigration sentiments which were based on racist ideologies. As already noted the U.S was a nation founded by immigrants who came to the U.S seeking economic opportunities to take advantage of the rise of capitalism. For a hundred years’ movement in and out of the U.S was unrestricted, however by the late 19th century descendants of these first immigrants, began to question the right…

changing market. In order to keep up with the market, there were new innovations that came into play to keep up with the speed, such as Conestogas, new roads, canals, steamboats, and railroads. Steamboats helped to make the two-way commerce possible in eastern river systems and continuing to create a transcontinental trade and an agricultural territory. It became easier for people to buy and sell goods via larger distances instead of being closed-in to sell to only one target. Canals also played…