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1876-1900

  • Battle of Little Bighorn

    Battle of Little Bighorn
    Battle between the U.S. and an alliance of Indian tribes.
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    Westward expansion

    After the civil war, more people started flocking western in hopes of owning their own land and finding gold
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    Immigration

    12 million immigrants arrive in America
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    Machine worker

    machines reduced prices for goods as they produced more at a quicker rate
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    City Living

    40 percent of Americans from the rural area move into cities
  • Great Railroad Strike

    Great Railroad Strike
    strike causing railroads to shut down and shown the importance of railroads in America