The Age of the Railroads

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The Age of the Railroads

What are we studying today?

What is the transcontinental railroad? •

A PERSONAL VOICE RICHARD T. ELY “ It is benevolent, well-wishing feudalism [a medieval social system], which desires the happiness of the people, but in such way as shall please the authorities. . . . If free American institutions are to be preserved, we want no race of men reared as underlings.”

Why was the transcontinental railroad so important?

What are positives and negatives to having the railroad?

Why is railroad time developed?

Why do cities become specialized?

What does Pullman develop?

What does Pullman develop?

Why is the Crédit Mobilier developed?

What are the ramifications of corruption for the Congressmen?

Why are farmers angry with railroads?

How do the Grangers fight the railroads?

What is the lasting political impact of the Grangers?

Why is the Interstate Commerce Act import?

What are some of the reasons for the decline of the railroads?

Why can having few companies cause problems?