Erie Canal
The completion of the Erie Canal on October 26, 1825 (1), was one of New Yorks greatest achievements in the 1800s. As with most grand plans the canal was at first scorned and ridiculed (2). However, as time went on the canal became very important and successful to New York state.
The....
Industrial revolution
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries there were many factors that lead to a massive industrial and urban growth in the United States. Advances in communication, energy, transportation and business organization helped the nation become the urbanized, industrial Mecca that it is t....
New York
NEW YORK
New York is a city so nice that they named twice New York, NY. New York is the largest city in the United States and one of the worlds major global cities Located in the state of New York, the city has a population of over eight million people within an a....
Roles of development in American Economy
In 19th century America, both the Federal Government and Private Enterprise had a role in the development of the economy. Their roles reside in the different times in the 19th century. In the beginning of the 19th century, Private Enterprises helped form the economy. The Federal Governments role too....
The Civilizations of Egypt and Modern-Day America
Although modern-day America is more advanced than ancient Egypt they both share the same five characteristics of civilization. These characteristics are possessing advanced cities, specialized workers, and complex institutions, keeping records and demonstrating advanced technology.
Egypt was home ....
The Contenders
For the presidential election of 1856, the Democrats nominated James Buchanan and John Breckenridge, the newly formed Republican party nominated John Fremont and William Drayton, the American [or Know-Nothing] party nominated former president Millard Fillmore and Andrew Donelson, and the Aboliti....
Transportations Impact on Early American Business
At the end of the Eightieth century, overland transportation was so difficult in America that businessmen looked toward the oceans for trading opportunities. As late as 1816, shippers could bring a ton of goods three thousand miles from Europe by sea for about $9, but the same amount would move a to....
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