individual notes
Individual Notes week 2
Economic Opportunities Paper Refer to the Railroads Map under The Corporation in Ch. 17 of American History: a Survey under to study the progression of the nation's railroad system during 1870. After studying this map, imagine yourself as a business promoter seeking new immigrant labor from either Europe or Asia. Write a 350- to 700-word paper in which you describe the economic opportunities beckoning newcomers in all regions of the country as a result of industrialization, urbanization, and immigration. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. The solution is a concise points guide in putting together a short paper on American Railroads and Economic migration. ...clothing suppliers.
3. Even though wages were relatively cheap by American standards, they were still high in comparison to other nations' average income.
4. Social restrictions, such as an emphasis on birth/hereditary socio-economic status wer...
Some Basic Facts
- the majority of the immigrants came with little or no skills
- they worked long hours, for very little pay and no benefits
- they lived in urban areas that were not suited for the massive influx of people
The Railroad System
- very important to industrialization
- united all sections of the country
- brought raw materials and food to industrial areas
- brought finished goods to domestic markets
- brought finished goods to port for shipment to foreign markets
- the nation believed it was a good idea to bind us together by the railroad
Railroad – East of the Mississippi
- lots of construction during the 1850s
- construction slowed a little during the war
- got going again after the war
Basic Facts
1865-1873 – 30,000 miles of track laid
1880 – 93,000 miles of track in use
Railroads made changes after the war
- adopted a standard gage for the track
- improved their engines
- introduction of air brake in 1868
- allowed brakes to be applied to all cars at the same time
- allowed for
Economic Opportunities Paper Refer to the Railroads Map under The Corporation in Ch. 17 of American History: a Survey under to study the progression of the nation's railroad system during 1870. After studying this map, imagine yourself as a business promoter seeking new immigrant labor from either Europe or Asia. Write a 350- to 700-word paper in which you describe the economic opportunities beckoning newcomers in all regions of the country as a result of industrialization, urbanization, and immigration. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. The solution is a concise points guide in putting together a short paper on American Railroads and Economic migration. ...clothing suppliers.
3. Even though wages were relatively cheap by American standards, they were still high in comparison to other nations' average income.
4. Social restrictions, such as an emphasis on birth/hereditary socio-economic status wer...
Some Basic Facts
- the majority of the immigrants came with little or no skills
- they worked long hours, for very little pay and no benefits
- they lived in urban areas that were not suited for the massive influx of people
The Railroad System
- very important to industrialization
- united all sections of the country
- brought raw materials and food to industrial areas
- brought finished goods to domestic markets
- brought finished goods to port for shipment to foreign markets
- the nation believed it was a good idea to bind us together by the railroad
Railroad – East of the Mississippi
- lots of construction during the 1850s
- construction slowed a little during the war
- got going again after the war
Basic Facts
1865-1873 – 30,000 miles of track laid
1880 – 93,000 miles of track in use
Railroads made changes after the war
- adopted a standard gage for the track
- improved their engines
- introduction of air brake in 1868
- allowed brakes to be applied to all cars at the same time
- allowed for