1. Technology and Resources

2. The Age of Railroads
Chapter 14 Section 2

4. As railroads spread across the country…
They gained power and influence.
They were given huge land grants by the government.
Sold for PROFIT.
1869 The transcontinental railroad was completed
In ,000 miles of railroads
By x that. (180,000).
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6. Rail Workers East= Irish and Black West= Chinese Treacherous work
In were killed and 20,000 were injured.

7. Chinese Railroad workers in the West

8. Irish Railroad workers from the East

9. Railroad time

10. The Pullman Company Pullman Strict rules. Factory and Company town
No drinking
No loitering

13. Credit Mobilier Scandal
Paid 3x the cost of
Abusive rail policies.
Fixed prices
The Grange
Demanded government control over the railroad industry.
The Granger Laws
Munn v. Illinois and the Interstate Commerce Act
Gave federal gov’t and states the right to regulate RR’s in order to protect the public interest.
By companies owned 2/3 of the nations RR’s.