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  • Transcontinental Railroad
    Transcontinental Railroad

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    Find out how the transcontinental railroad transformed America into one nation.

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  • John D. Rockefeller: Oil, Money and Power
    John D. Rockefeller: Oil, Money and Power

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    The Standard Oil Trust grew to become an industrial monster thanks to John D. Rockefeller's vision and drive.

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  • Evolution of Railroads
    Evolution of Railroads

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    In 1869 the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads converged at Promontory Summit, Utah, completing the Transcontinental Railroad.

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  • The Industrial Revolution
    The Industrial Revolution

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    Beginning in the 19th century, advances in manufacturing revolutionize the American way of life.

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  • Andrew Carnegie
    Andrew Carnegie

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    Meet Andrew Carnegie and find out how the wealthiest man of his day ended up giving away his vast fortune.

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  • Theodore Roosevelt vs. J.P. Morgan
    Theodore Roosevelt vs. J.P. Morgan

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    Theodore Roosevelt believed America's greatest evil was too much power in the hands of corporate America. Find out what happened when he took on J.P. Morgan, the nation's most powerful financier.

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  • J.P. Morgan Battles Coal Miners in 1902
    J.P. Morgan Battles Coal Miners in 1902

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    J.P Morgan versus the coalminers.

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  • Henry Ford and the Model T
    Henry Ford and the Model T

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    Find out how Henry Ford's Model T revolutionized transportation in America.

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  • The Rise of Cornelius Vanderbilt
    The Rise of Cornelius Vanderbilt

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    Discover how a steamboat captain built a railroad empire.

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  • Inventions: Transportation
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  • New York
    New York

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    New York State is known for iconic landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, as well as its diverse natural beauty.

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