America Becomes an Industrial Nation

Uses paintings to depict the industrialization of America during the period from 1776 to 1876. Describes the role of the Civil War in the industrial development. Gives information on leading inventors, especially Eli Whitney. Discusses the importance of transportation to city growth., Traces development of America from an agrarian republic to a prosperous industrial society, bidding for world leadership. Relates how industrialization helped bring great wealth, power and a rising standard of living as well as serious social, economic and political problems
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Uses paintings to depict the industrialization of America during the period from 1776 to 1876. Describes the role of the Civil War in the industrial development. Gives information on leading inventors, especially Eli Whitney. Discusses the importance of transportation to city growth., Shows how America's phenomenal growth from an agrarian republic to a prosperous industrial society in a single century created serious economic, social and political problems., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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  2. America Becomes an Industrial Nation 1967
  3. The United States Becomes A World Power 1967
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  6. The Civil War: A House Divided 1968
  7. Negro Slavery 1969
  8. The Progressives 1969
  9. The Progressives 1969
  10. The Twenties 1969
  11. The Years Of Reconstruction - 1865 - 1877 1969
  12. Westward Expansion 1969
  13. World War I 1969
  14. The Colonial economy 1970
  15. The New Deal 1971
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