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What industry had a monopoly in America during the Great Train Days?
Carnegy's Steel Industry
What process made steel cheaper and more flexible in the 1850s?
Bessemer Process
What was the purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?
To connect East and West
What impact did the Transcontinental Railroad have on the economy?
Stimulated economy by creating stores and companies
Which groups of workers were primarily involved in building the Transcontinental Railroad?
Irish (east) and Chinese (west) workers
What states did the Transcontinental Railroad cross?
California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska
What were the benefits of the railroad expansion?
Stimulated growth of industries and cities, increased westward expansion
What did the creation of standard time zones facilitate?
Unification of the country economically and culturally
How did railroads benefit local economies?
Brought new jobs and more clients for local stores/markets
What was a negative consequence of railroad expansion?
Corruption and higher rates charged to western farmers
What was the Crédit Mobilier Scandal of 1868?
A scandal involving a fake construction company and bribery of Congress members
What problems arose during the era of railroad expansion?
Too many railroads built, over-expansion, bankruptcies, economic struggles
What was the status of America in terms of railroad, steel, and oil production by the late 19th century?
America was the world leader in railroad, steel, and oil production
What years saw significant addition of rail lines to the West?
Between 1870 and 1890
What was the primary demographic of immigrants during the railroad expansion?
Mainly men
What was the role of Chinese laborers during the railroad expansion?
They worked on the transcontinental railroad, agriculture, mining, and industry
Why were Chinese women excluded from immigration during this period?
Due to associations with prostitution