Entries for October 1, 2008

Railroads connecting cities and towns throughout the country were built, land grants were given in the west for government use and new settlers

First transcontinental railraod was built across the country - union pacific and central pacific. Over 600 chinese immigrants worked dangerous jobs to build railroads through mountains and over bridges

Steel industry prospered, new ways to make steel

Andrew carnegie - steel industry tycoon

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