HIST1700 Golden California & Importance of Railroads in 19th Century Paper

PART FOUR: CH. 16-20:

1. WHAT WAS ONE GROUP THAT LOST IN THE PROCESS OF “WINNING THE WEST?”

2. WHY WAS CALIFORNIA “GOLDEN” IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY?

3. EXPLAIN WHY RAILROADS WERE THE DRIVING FORCE IN AMERICAN INDUSTRY IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY.

4. GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF A MARKET THAT WAS ON OLIGOPOLY IN POST-CIVIL WAR AMERICA.

5. WOULD YOU HAVE WANTED TO BE A FACTORY WORKER IN ERA? WHY WHY OR WHY NOT?

6. DETAIL ONE OF THE LABOR MOVEMENTS OR UNIONS OF THE PERIOD.

7. WOULD YOU WANT TO BE A MIDDLE CLASS WOMAN IN ERA? WHY OR WHY NOT?

8. HOW WAS LIFE IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY CITY IDENTIFIABLE TO YOUR LIFE TODAY?