PPT-Chapter 22 - Railroads & Farming

Section 1 The Growth of Railroads New Railroad Lines Texans hoping railroads would spur economic growth Moving people amp goods was time consuming and expensive Texas rivers too shallow amp unreliable for shipping. ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FARMING EMUS ARE ADAPTABLE TO MOST CLIMATIC CONDITIONS EMU PRODUCTS TO REVOLUTIONISE THE COSMETICAND FASHION INDUSTRIES THE BEST REMEDIES ARE FOUND IN NATURE THE EMU The emu Dromaius novaehollandiae is the worlds second larg 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.. 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.. AGRICULTURE. FINE-FEATHERED. FARMING. . Creative solutions to feeding the world. In Japan, the quiet rice paddies of Takao Furuno.. FINE-FEATHERED FARMING. Creative solutions to feeding the world. Farming the Plains. Farming. Government Support for Settlement. Homestead Act. – U.S. . Gov’t. offered land (160 acres) to heads of families. from 1862-1900 over 600,000 families took advantage of land (Homesteaders). Coach Duke. Towns that grew up almost overnight around mining sites were known . as. Boomtowns. 2. What . 1862 act passed by congress gave 160 free acres of land to settlers? . Homestead Act. 3. How . 1865-1900. The Great American Desert, . Before and After. Great American Desert had few trees, little rainfall, blizzards, hot summers.. 15 million buffalo provided food, clothing, shelter to Native Americans.. Inflation. Prices go up. Value of money goes down. Who does this hurt?. People who loan money. Prices of goods go down. Overproduction. Value of money goes up. Who does this hurt?. People who borrow money. 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. ground. Gold, copper, silver, and other . metals (later—oil) . Placer . mining. S. imple tools (shovels, pans, and sluices) for shallow minerals. Quartz (reef) mining. Using explosives and mine shafts deep beneath the surface. 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. The global digital farming market has reached USD 4,770.8 million in 2020. It is further projected to reach USD 10,702.3 million by 2027, at a CAGR of 12.7% during the forecast period (2021-2027). 15. Farming. At the end of this chapter, you will be able to:. 15. .1. . Describe the different types of economic activities.. 15.2. . Identify different types of farming. .. 15.3. . Explain what is a system.