USS Chesapeake

After the Revolutionary War, the United States took great lengths to establish itself. The Founders of the country argued for a strong central government, presidents took charge of their constituents’ affairs, and patriotism had a strong presence. However, the United States’ would have difficulty maintaining its relationships with other world powers because the country itself was frail, possessed a series of discourses domestically and internationally, and especially had complex relationships…

Powderly William Graham Sumner John P. Altgeld Samuel Gompers What was the impact of the transcontinental rail system on the American economy and society in the late nineteenth century? 2) How did the huge industrial trusts develop in industries such as steel and oil, and what was their effect on the economy? 3) What was the effect of the new industrial revolution on American laborers, and how did various labor organizations attempt to respond to the new conditions? 4) The…