PPT-p. 6 RAILROADS

Corruption amp Scandal The unchecked power of the railroad companies led to widespread abuses and then reforms PULLMAN A FACTORY amp TOWN In 1880 George Pullman built a factory for manufacturing sleepers and other railroad cars in Illinois. Railroads are necessary for the efficient functioning of a modern economy. . No other transportation mode can handle the bulk shipping necessary for an industrial economy with the speed and efficiency of a modern Diesel-Electric Locomotive on a high quality roadbed.. The Specter of Reregulation Haunts America’s Railroads. Marc Scribner. Research Fellow. Competitive Enterprise Institute. mscribner@cei.org. Preserving the American Dream Conference 2013. Overview. Chapters 6 and 7. A New Industrial Age. Immigrants and Urbanization. Chapter 6: . A New Industrial Age. Expansion of Industry. At the end of the 19. th. century, natural resources, creative ideas, and growing markets fuel an industrial boom.. Chapters 8 and 9. Livestock and the Open Range;. Railroads Link Montana to the Nation. Chapter 8: Livestock and the Open Range. Montana’s Grasslands. Montana had excellent grasslands – winter snow not as deep or long-lasting as in Colorado & Wyoming, winds often blew snow off grasses, plenty of water & shelter.. Project By: Luke Cirlingione. Definition. The Transportation Revolution was advances during the mid-1800’s in the speed and ease of transportation, and an increase in transportation.. It produced the rapid growth of cities and towns.. Growth of Railroads. Most of the first railroads in America hauled goods short distances, often from ships to warehouses, using horses or oxen for power. The concept of the railroad as a means of long-distance transportation may have originated with John Stevens, the inventor who developed one of the first steamboats. In 1825 Stevens built a half-mile circular track on his estate in New Jersey and created the first steam locomotive to run on rails in the United States. Though his invention was not ready for commercial use, the idea sparked interest among other inventors. Around this time, English engineer George Stephenson designed a successful steam locomotive in England. The world’s first steam-powered, public passenger train, the British Stockton & Darlington Railway, soon began operation, and railroads quickly took over as England’s major transportation system.. traveling through. . Chicago. Presented by the. Chicago Greens. www.illinoisgreens.org. a. nd the. New York and Chicago Railroad. America now has a 97% oil-reliant transportation system. Presented by:. William H. . Reetz. Origin of Railroads. Wagonways. reduced friction. Earliest locomotives built around 1800. George Stephenson “Father of Railways” 4 ft. 8 ½ . in. gauge. P. rompted . Stagecoach lines. Transcontinental railroad. 2. 1835 advertisement for 5-hour travel between Baltimore, MD, and Washington D.C. . Early long-distance travel was usually by stagecoach. It could be very unpleasant in poor weather, with careless drivers, and on muddy and bumpy roads.. -The Transportation Revolution affected trade and daily life. . The 1800s gave rise to a . Transportation Revolution. : a period of rapid growth in new means of transportation.. Transportation Revolution created boom in business by reducing shipping costs and time.. Question. Which project, completed in 1825, resulted in a play to link the Hudson River to the Midwest?. Answer. The Erie Canal. Question. This portrayal of President Andrew Jackson reflects the opinion of some of his opponents that the. p. t. e. r . 1. 7. . S. e. c. t. i. o. n. . 1. Vocabulary. Immigrate- to move to a foreign region or country(pg. 581). Manual- involving work done by hand(pg. 581). V. igilantes- or self-appointed law keepers(pg. 580). Summary. Natural resources and new ideas create a boom for industry and railroads. Government addresses corruption in business, and laborers organize for better working conditions.. SECTION 1. SECTION 2. Causes. . leading to Expansion of the Western Frontier. Make a bubble chart. Large amount of land available. Large supply of wild longhorn on the Texas Frontier. Demand for beef in the northern and eastern United States.