The document provides a timeline of important events in American history between 1865 and 1895. Some key events include:
- Andrew Carnegie establishing himself as an industrial mogul in the steel industry in the late 1860s.
- The passage of the Homestead Act in 1862, which offered free land to settlers, and the transcontinental railroad being completed in 1869.
- Thomas Edison establishing the first research lab in 1876 and inventing the incandescent light bulb. Alexander Graham Bell unveiling the telephone the same year.
- The Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876 resulting in victory for Native American tribes over the 7th Cavalry.
- The Pullman Strike of 1894 shutting down most rail traffic as
The document provides summaries of important events from 1862 to 1899 in the areas of military, legislation, and social/economic developments in the United States. Some key events mentioned include the passage of the Homestead Act in 1862 to encourage western expansion, the Sand Creek Massacre ordered by the US Army in 1864, Andrew Carnegie entering the steel business after 1865, the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869, the Pullman Strike of 1894 against wage cuts, and the annexation of Hawaii by the US in 1898 which increased Japanese immigration to the West Coast.
This document provides a timeline of key events in United States history between 1865-1895. Some highlights include the Homestead Act of 1862 which gave settlers free western land, completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, Jacob Riis exposing the hardships of New York City's poor in the 1870s, Alexander Graham Bell inventing the telephone in 1876, and the massacre of Lakota Sioux at Wounded Knee in 1890. The timeline shows the industrialization, westward expansion, and social/political changes during the post-Civil War Gilded Age.
American History from 1865-1895 Daisy Lawing lawing909822
The document provides an overview of key events and developments in American history between 1865 and 1895. It describes the expansion of the frontier through the Homestead Act and westward migration of settlers, conflicts with Native Americans over land, the building of the Transcontinental Railroad, growth of industrialization and big business, labor movements and unions, immigration and urbanization, and political issues around Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow laws in the South. Key figures mentioned include Rockefeller, Edison, Bell, Pullman, Debs, Addams, Pullman, and McKinley.
The document provides information on various people and events from 1800-1915, including the invention of ragtime music, Karl Marx writing The Communist Manifesto, the Bessemer Process for producing steel, Chief Joseph becoming the leader of the Nez Perce tribe, Andrew Carnegie working on the railroad, the use of Greenbacks during the Civil War, African Americans moving west in the Exoduster movement, the Homestead Act giving land to citizens, the Transcontinental Railroad connecting the east and west coasts, the Sand Creek Massacre of Native Americans, Samuel Gompers founding a labor union, George Pullman inventing the sleeper car, the rise of political machines, the Grandfather Clause restricting voting rights, Oliver Kelley starting
This document provides a timeline of key events between 1865 and 1895 in the United States. It describes the expansion of the cattle industry in Texas and the drives of cattle to markets, conflicts between Native American tribes and white settlers over land, the gold rush in the Black Hills and its effects, the Ghost Dance movement among Native Americans, and the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890. It also discusses immigration to the US through Ellis Island and Angel Island on the West Coast, the growth of cities and urban poverty, and prominent inventors and innovators like Edison, Bell, and Bessemer during this period.
This summarizes a document about US history from around 1865-1895. During this period:
- Cities grew rapidly due to industrialization and heavy immigration to urban areas in the Midwest and Northeast.
- The Homestead Act of 1862 offered free land to citizens and intended citizens, attracting over 600,000 families to migrate west.
- Technological advances like the Bessemer Process increased steel production and the Transcontinental Railroad unified the west.
- Political machines, monopolies, and corruption grew, exemplified by Tammany Hall, while farmers organized groups like the Grange for representation.
The 19th century timeline outlines major events from 1848 to 1905 including the publication of Marx's Communist Manifesto in 1848, the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 connecting the eastern and western United States, the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, and the Wright brothers' first successful flight in a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft in 1903. Key social movements and developments are also noted such as the rise of industrialization, expansion of railroads, women's suffrage movement, and social reforms addressing issues like child labor and poverty in urban areas.
This document summarizes key events and developments in the United States between 1880-1899. It notes the industrialization and urbanization period from 1880-1915, as well as the settlement house movement to help immigrants. The Progressive Era from 1890-1920 is also mentioned as a time of social reforms. Specific events covered include the establishment of national parks like Yosemite and Mt. Rainier, inventions like the light bulb and automobile, women's suffrage movements, wars like the Spanish-American War, and economic downturns like the Panic of 1893.
The document provides summaries of important events from 1862 to 1899 in the areas of military, legislation, and social/economic developments in the United States. Some key events mentioned include the passage of the Homestead Act in 1862 to encourage western expansion, the Sand Creek Massacre ordered by the US Army in 1864, Andrew Carnegie entering the steel business after 1865, the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869, the Pullman Strike of 1894 against wage cuts, and the annexation of Hawaii by the US in 1898 which increased Japanese immigration to the West Coast.
This document provides a timeline of key events in United States history between 1865-1895. Some highlights include the Homestead Act of 1862 which gave settlers free western land, completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, Jacob Riis exposing the hardships of New York City's poor in the 1870s, Alexander Graham Bell inventing the telephone in 1876, and the massacre of Lakota Sioux at Wounded Knee in 1890. The timeline shows the industrialization, westward expansion, and social/political changes during the post-Civil War Gilded Age.
American History from 1865-1895 Daisy Lawing lawing909822
The document provides an overview of key events and developments in American history between 1865 and 1895. It describes the expansion of the frontier through the Homestead Act and westward migration of settlers, conflicts with Native Americans over land, the building of the Transcontinental Railroad, growth of industrialization and big business, labor movements and unions, immigration and urbanization, and political issues around Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow laws in the South. Key figures mentioned include Rockefeller, Edison, Bell, Pullman, Debs, Addams, Pullman, and McKinley.
The document provides information on various people and events from 1800-1915, including the invention of ragtime music, Karl Marx writing The Communist Manifesto, the Bessemer Process for producing steel, Chief Joseph becoming the leader of the Nez Perce tribe, Andrew Carnegie working on the railroad, the use of Greenbacks during the Civil War, African Americans moving west in the Exoduster movement, the Homestead Act giving land to citizens, the Transcontinental Railroad connecting the east and west coasts, the Sand Creek Massacre of Native Americans, Samuel Gompers founding a labor union, George Pullman inventing the sleeper car, the rise of political machines, the Grandfather Clause restricting voting rights, Oliver Kelley starting
This document provides a timeline of key events between 1865 and 1895 in the United States. It describes the expansion of the cattle industry in Texas and the drives of cattle to markets, conflicts between Native American tribes and white settlers over land, the gold rush in the Black Hills and its effects, the Ghost Dance movement among Native Americans, and the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890. It also discusses immigration to the US through Ellis Island and Angel Island on the West Coast, the growth of cities and urban poverty, and prominent inventors and innovators like Edison, Bell, and Bessemer during this period.
This summarizes a document about US history from around 1865-1895. During this period:
- Cities grew rapidly due to industrialization and heavy immigration to urban areas in the Midwest and Northeast.
- The Homestead Act of 1862 offered free land to citizens and intended citizens, attracting over 600,000 families to migrate west.
- Technological advances like the Bessemer Process increased steel production and the Transcontinental Railroad unified the west.
- Political machines, monopolies, and corruption grew, exemplified by Tammany Hall, while farmers organized groups like the Grange for representation.
The 19th century timeline outlines major events from 1848 to 1905 including the publication of Marx's Communist Manifesto in 1848, the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 connecting the eastern and western United States, the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, and the Wright brothers' first successful flight in a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft in 1903. Key social movements and developments are also noted such as the rise of industrialization, expansion of railroads, women's suffrage movement, and social reforms addressing issues like child labor and poverty in urban areas.
This document summarizes key events and developments in the United States between 1880-1899. It notes the industrialization and urbanization period from 1880-1915, as well as the settlement house movement to help immigrants. The Progressive Era from 1890-1920 is also mentioned as a time of social reforms. Specific events covered include the establishment of national parks like Yosemite and Mt. Rainier, inventions like the light bulb and automobile, women's suffrage movements, wars like the Spanish-American War, and economic downturns like the Panic of 1893.
Unit 1 powerpoint #2 (the gilded age the old west)Jason Lowe
The document discusses the settlement of the American West following the Civil War. It summarizes that the growth of railroads accelerated western migration, carrying settlers who were mostly ranchers, farmers, and miners. Key figures in railroad expansion included Leland Stanford and Cornelius Vanderbilt. The Transcontinental Railroad, completed in 1869, connected the eastern and western United States and further improved travel westward. The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged settlement of the Great Plains by offering free land. Four factors drew settlers to the central plains: the Homestead Act, fertile land, the steel plow, and flat terrain. However, this displaced Native Americans, leading to conflicts and wars as settlers took over indigenous lands.
This document provides brief summaries of important people, events, inventions, and developments from the 1850s through the late 1800s in American history. Some of the key events and figures mentioned include: the Bessemer process revolutionizing steel production in the 1850s; Frederick Law Olmsted's design of Central Park in New York City in the 1850s; the Homestead Act of 1862 offering free land; completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869; inventions like the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in the 1870s and Kodak camera by George Eastman in the 1880s; battles like Little Bighorn in 1876 and Wounded Knee in 1890; expansion of labor organizations led by Samuel Gompers and Eugene Debs
The document summarizes the conflict in Northern Ireland from 1916-1999. It began with English invasion of Ireland in the 1100s and imposition of penal laws against Irish Catholics by the 1600s. Oliver Cromwell's invasion in 1649 intensified oppression of Catholics. The Great Potato Famine of 1845 killed over 1 million Irish and Catholic uprisings continued. The Easter Rising of 1916 launched the Irish war for independence. The Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 partitioned Ireland, creating Northern Ireland. Conflict escalated in the late 1960s, culminating in Bloody Sunday in 1972. Peace talks in the 1990s led to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, establishing power sharing between Catholics and Protestants.
The document provides information on several key events and people from 1855 to 1910 related to American history. It includes brief descriptions of:
- The Bessemer Process (1855) which was an efficient way to make steel.
- Frederick Law Olmsted and the design of Central Park in NYC (1857).
- The Homestead Act (1862) which offered land to settlers moving west.
- Several other events and people such as the Sand Creek Massacre (1864), Buffalo Soldiers (1866), Oliver Kelly and the Grange organization (1867).
- The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad (1869), John D. Rockefeller gaining control of the oil industry (1870),
This document summarizes the settlement of the American West between the 1860s-1890s and the clashes that ensued with Native Americans. It describes how settlers pushed westward due to manifest destiny and incentives like the Homestead Act. The construction of the transcontinental railroad and arrival of settlers led to numerous conflicts with tribes as they resisted losing their lands, such as at the Sand Creek and Wounded Knee massacres. Ultimately the Native Americans were defeated and forced onto reservations as the government sought to assimilate them through policies like the Dawes Act.
The document summarizes key events in the late 19th century relating to immigration, industrialization, labor movements, Native Americans, and westward expansion in the United States after the Civil War:
- Millions of new immigrants arrived in northern cities from southern and eastern Europe seeking work, changing the demographic makeup and increasing urbanization. Labor unions organized to demand better conditions.
- The Pullman Strike of 1894 involved over 125,000 rail workers conducting the first nationwide strike over wage cuts, leading to clashes with federal troops.
- As more settlers moved west, conflicts increased with Native Americans like the Sioux over land, culminating in the Battle of Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee Massacre. The Daw
1) In May 1775, Ethan Allen led the Green Mountain Boys in capturing Fort Ticonderoga, securing cannons and supplies for the Americans.
2) The Second Continental Congress debated whether to pursue peace or independence from Britain. They sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III, which was rejected, pushing them towards war preparations.
3) In June 1775, the Congress established the Continental Army and appointed George Washington as its commander in chief. The first major battle was the Battle of Bunker Hill in June, where the British suffered heavy losses even though they were victorious.
General Custer and 268 of his troops were killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876 in a major defeat by Native American forces led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. Westward expansion in the 19th century was driven by gold miners, farmers, Chinese laborers, and European immigrants. The development of the West was also impacted by several key laws and events, including the Homestead Act of 1862 which gave settlers land, the Transcontinental Railroad which connected the country, and the invention of barbed wire which enabled the enclosure of open ranges.
There were several events leading up to the Civil War that increased tensions over the issue of slavery:
1) The Missouri Compromise of 1820 attempted to regulate slavery in the Louisiana Purchase territories by prohibiting it north of the 36°30' parallel, but could not resolve the status of slavery in future territories.
2) The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 established the principle of "popular sovereignty" for determining slavery in the territories but led to violent clashes between pro- and anti-slavery settlers in "Bleeding Kansas."
3) John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859, though a failure, polarized the nation and increased sectional tensions by portraying Brown as a mart
The document compares the settlement of the American West to the development of the town of Billings, Montana and the city of Karaganda, Kazakhstan. It discusses how Native Americans viewed European colonists as intruders settling on their ancestral lands, and some Native Americans fought against colonization while others tried to integrate into the new society. It also outlines how Billings originated as a railroad community and prison town, while Karaganda developed from a Soviet prison into a full city.
The Progressive Era saw many reforms between the 1890s and 1920s aimed at reducing corruption and improving living conditions. Journalists called "muckrakers" exposed problems through writings. New laws regulated industries and food/drug safety. Settlement houses like Jane Addams' Hull House helped the poor. Women activists fought for social reforms. During this time Jim Crow laws also imposed racial segregation and discrimination.
The document provides background information on important figures and events around the turn of the 20th century:
1. Queen Victoria ruled Great Britain for over 63 years until her death in 1901, marking the end of the imperial age.
2. Explorers like Robert Peary, Roald Amundsen, and Robert Scott raced to be the first to reach the North and South Poles during this era of polar exploration.
3. Major technological developments like the airplane and assembly line revolutionized transportation, while political changes ended many colonial empires and transformed world powers.
APUSH 1870-1900: cities, immigration, and labor unionsja swa
The document summarizes changes in American cities between 1870-1900, including rapid industrialization, immigration, and population growth. Millions of immigrants arrived from Europe during this period, and the urban population increased over 700% as people moved from rural to urban areas. New York, Chicago, and other major cities saw growing overcrowding and poor living conditions in tenement housing and slums. Reformers like Jacob Riis documented these issues to promote social reform.
The document discusses the cultural changes in the United States during the 1920s. New technologies like radio and movies helped popularize mass entertainment. Radio broadcasting grew rapidly over the decade, and the movies industry boomed as films added sound and animation. Cultural heroes emerged in sports like Babe Ruth and Bobby Jones, and aviation pioneers like Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart also captured the public's imagination. Literature of the time by authors like F. Scott Fitzgerald explored the post-war era. Overall, the 1920s saw the rise of a new popular culture driven by new mass media and inspired by modern sports and aviation figures.
This document provides an overview of World War 1 and some of its aftermath. It outlines the major alliances between European powers in 1914 that led to the outbreak of war. It then details some of the major battles and developments on the Western Front, as well as involvement of countries like the US, Britain's colonies, and the Ottoman Empire. The document concludes by discussing the 1918 flu pandemic, end of the war in 1918, postwar peace negotiations and territorial changes, and some social unrest in the US during the 1919-1920 period.
The document provides a daily history summary for various dates, reporting on notable events such as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius burying Pompeii, the establishment of the US Treasury Department, the first televised baseball game, Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, the beginning of World War II, and the September 11th terrorist attacks among other historical events.
New York City emerged as a center of world trade due to its strategic location and growing capital markets. Leaders harnessed the city's advantages, such as building the Erie Canal, to ensure economic dominance. Between 1870 and 1914, tens of millions of migrants crossed the Atlantic, many settling in New York, fueling its growth. The city attracted workers with wages higher than Europe and availability of land and jobs. New York's control of rivals demonstrates its remarkable ability to benefit from economic developments originating elsewhere.
American imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th century was driven by four main factors:
1) Business interests seeking new markets and raw materials as industrial capacity grew.
2) A belief in social Darwinism and the white man's burden to civilize other races.
3) The closing of the American frontier increasing the focus outward.
4) Growing military and strategic interests to secure new naval bases and protect business investments abroad.
This led the U.S. to aggressively expand its influence and territory through wars in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines as well as political and economic dominance in Latin America and Asia through the early 1900s.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the US underwent rapid industrialization, with industries like oil, steel, and textiles booming. Inventions in electricity also helped drive economic growth. However, the stock market crash of 1929 marked the beginning of the Great Depression, with bank failures and mass unemployment. After the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, the US entered World War II and its industrial might helped ensure victories over Germany and Japan. However, the postwar period saw increased tensions with the Soviet Union and the emergence of the Cold War.
This document provides a timeline of important events in American history between 1865 and 1895. Some key events included the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 linking the eastern and western United States, the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876 where Native Americans defeated General Custer's troops, the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson in 1876, and the Pullman Strike of 1894 where railroad workers went on strike to protest wage cuts. The timeline also covers social, political, and economic developments during the Gilded Age and Reconstruction era such as the rise of trusts, immigration to the US, and the growth of cities.
The document provides a timeline of key events from 1862 to 1895 in United States history. Some of the notable events included in the timeline are the Homestead Act of 1862, the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864, the establishment of the Buffalo Soldiers in 1866, the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone in 1876, and Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896 which upheld the doctrine of "separate but equal".
Unit 1 powerpoint #2 (the gilded age the old west)Jason Lowe
The document discusses the settlement of the American West following the Civil War. It summarizes that the growth of railroads accelerated western migration, carrying settlers who were mostly ranchers, farmers, and miners. Key figures in railroad expansion included Leland Stanford and Cornelius Vanderbilt. The Transcontinental Railroad, completed in 1869, connected the eastern and western United States and further improved travel westward. The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged settlement of the Great Plains by offering free land. Four factors drew settlers to the central plains: the Homestead Act, fertile land, the steel plow, and flat terrain. However, this displaced Native Americans, leading to conflicts and wars as settlers took over indigenous lands.
This document provides brief summaries of important people, events, inventions, and developments from the 1850s through the late 1800s in American history. Some of the key events and figures mentioned include: the Bessemer process revolutionizing steel production in the 1850s; Frederick Law Olmsted's design of Central Park in New York City in the 1850s; the Homestead Act of 1862 offering free land; completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869; inventions like the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in the 1870s and Kodak camera by George Eastman in the 1880s; battles like Little Bighorn in 1876 and Wounded Knee in 1890; expansion of labor organizations led by Samuel Gompers and Eugene Debs
The document summarizes the conflict in Northern Ireland from 1916-1999. It began with English invasion of Ireland in the 1100s and imposition of penal laws against Irish Catholics by the 1600s. Oliver Cromwell's invasion in 1649 intensified oppression of Catholics. The Great Potato Famine of 1845 killed over 1 million Irish and Catholic uprisings continued. The Easter Rising of 1916 launched the Irish war for independence. The Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 partitioned Ireland, creating Northern Ireland. Conflict escalated in the late 1960s, culminating in Bloody Sunday in 1972. Peace talks in the 1990s led to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, establishing power sharing between Catholics and Protestants.
The document provides information on several key events and people from 1855 to 1910 related to American history. It includes brief descriptions of:
- The Bessemer Process (1855) which was an efficient way to make steel.
- Frederick Law Olmsted and the design of Central Park in NYC (1857).
- The Homestead Act (1862) which offered land to settlers moving west.
- Several other events and people such as the Sand Creek Massacre (1864), Buffalo Soldiers (1866), Oliver Kelly and the Grange organization (1867).
- The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad (1869), John D. Rockefeller gaining control of the oil industry (1870),
This document summarizes the settlement of the American West between the 1860s-1890s and the clashes that ensued with Native Americans. It describes how settlers pushed westward due to manifest destiny and incentives like the Homestead Act. The construction of the transcontinental railroad and arrival of settlers led to numerous conflicts with tribes as they resisted losing their lands, such as at the Sand Creek and Wounded Knee massacres. Ultimately the Native Americans were defeated and forced onto reservations as the government sought to assimilate them through policies like the Dawes Act.
The document summarizes key events in the late 19th century relating to immigration, industrialization, labor movements, Native Americans, and westward expansion in the United States after the Civil War:
- Millions of new immigrants arrived in northern cities from southern and eastern Europe seeking work, changing the demographic makeup and increasing urbanization. Labor unions organized to demand better conditions.
- The Pullman Strike of 1894 involved over 125,000 rail workers conducting the first nationwide strike over wage cuts, leading to clashes with federal troops.
- As more settlers moved west, conflicts increased with Native Americans like the Sioux over land, culminating in the Battle of Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee Massacre. The Daw
1) In May 1775, Ethan Allen led the Green Mountain Boys in capturing Fort Ticonderoga, securing cannons and supplies for the Americans.
2) The Second Continental Congress debated whether to pursue peace or independence from Britain. They sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III, which was rejected, pushing them towards war preparations.
3) In June 1775, the Congress established the Continental Army and appointed George Washington as its commander in chief. The first major battle was the Battle of Bunker Hill in June, where the British suffered heavy losses even though they were victorious.
General Custer and 268 of his troops were killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876 in a major defeat by Native American forces led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. Westward expansion in the 19th century was driven by gold miners, farmers, Chinese laborers, and European immigrants. The development of the West was also impacted by several key laws and events, including the Homestead Act of 1862 which gave settlers land, the Transcontinental Railroad which connected the country, and the invention of barbed wire which enabled the enclosure of open ranges.
There were several events leading up to the Civil War that increased tensions over the issue of slavery:
1) The Missouri Compromise of 1820 attempted to regulate slavery in the Louisiana Purchase territories by prohibiting it north of the 36°30' parallel, but could not resolve the status of slavery in future territories.
2) The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 established the principle of "popular sovereignty" for determining slavery in the territories but led to violent clashes between pro- and anti-slavery settlers in "Bleeding Kansas."
3) John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859, though a failure, polarized the nation and increased sectional tensions by portraying Brown as a mart
The document compares the settlement of the American West to the development of the town of Billings, Montana and the city of Karaganda, Kazakhstan. It discusses how Native Americans viewed European colonists as intruders settling on their ancestral lands, and some Native Americans fought against colonization while others tried to integrate into the new society. It also outlines how Billings originated as a railroad community and prison town, while Karaganda developed from a Soviet prison into a full city.
The Progressive Era saw many reforms between the 1890s and 1920s aimed at reducing corruption and improving living conditions. Journalists called "muckrakers" exposed problems through writings. New laws regulated industries and food/drug safety. Settlement houses like Jane Addams' Hull House helped the poor. Women activists fought for social reforms. During this time Jim Crow laws also imposed racial segregation and discrimination.
The document provides background information on important figures and events around the turn of the 20th century:
1. Queen Victoria ruled Great Britain for over 63 years until her death in 1901, marking the end of the imperial age.
2. Explorers like Robert Peary, Roald Amundsen, and Robert Scott raced to be the first to reach the North and South Poles during this era of polar exploration.
3. Major technological developments like the airplane and assembly line revolutionized transportation, while political changes ended many colonial empires and transformed world powers.
APUSH 1870-1900: cities, immigration, and labor unionsja swa
The document summarizes changes in American cities between 1870-1900, including rapid industrialization, immigration, and population growth. Millions of immigrants arrived from Europe during this period, and the urban population increased over 700% as people moved from rural to urban areas. New York, Chicago, and other major cities saw growing overcrowding and poor living conditions in tenement housing and slums. Reformers like Jacob Riis documented these issues to promote social reform.
The document discusses the cultural changes in the United States during the 1920s. New technologies like radio and movies helped popularize mass entertainment. Radio broadcasting grew rapidly over the decade, and the movies industry boomed as films added sound and animation. Cultural heroes emerged in sports like Babe Ruth and Bobby Jones, and aviation pioneers like Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart also captured the public's imagination. Literature of the time by authors like F. Scott Fitzgerald explored the post-war era. Overall, the 1920s saw the rise of a new popular culture driven by new mass media and inspired by modern sports and aviation figures.
This document provides an overview of World War 1 and some of its aftermath. It outlines the major alliances between European powers in 1914 that led to the outbreak of war. It then details some of the major battles and developments on the Western Front, as well as involvement of countries like the US, Britain's colonies, and the Ottoman Empire. The document concludes by discussing the 1918 flu pandemic, end of the war in 1918, postwar peace negotiations and territorial changes, and some social unrest in the US during the 1919-1920 period.
The document provides a daily history summary for various dates, reporting on notable events such as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius burying Pompeii, the establishment of the US Treasury Department, the first televised baseball game, Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, the beginning of World War II, and the September 11th terrorist attacks among other historical events.
New York City emerged as a center of world trade due to its strategic location and growing capital markets. Leaders harnessed the city's advantages, such as building the Erie Canal, to ensure economic dominance. Between 1870 and 1914, tens of millions of migrants crossed the Atlantic, many settling in New York, fueling its growth. The city attracted workers with wages higher than Europe and availability of land and jobs. New York's control of rivals demonstrates its remarkable ability to benefit from economic developments originating elsewhere.
American imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th century was driven by four main factors:
1) Business interests seeking new markets and raw materials as industrial capacity grew.
2) A belief in social Darwinism and the white man's burden to civilize other races.
3) The closing of the American frontier increasing the focus outward.
4) Growing military and strategic interests to secure new naval bases and protect business investments abroad.
This led the U.S. to aggressively expand its influence and territory through wars in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines as well as political and economic dominance in Latin America and Asia through the early 1900s.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the US underwent rapid industrialization, with industries like oil, steel, and textiles booming. Inventions in electricity also helped drive economic growth. However, the stock market crash of 1929 marked the beginning of the Great Depression, with bank failures and mass unemployment. After the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, the US entered World War II and its industrial might helped ensure victories over Germany and Japan. However, the postwar period saw increased tensions with the Soviet Union and the emergence of the Cold War.
This document provides a timeline of important events in American history between 1865 and 1895. Some key events included the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 linking the eastern and western United States, the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876 where Native Americans defeated General Custer's troops, the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson in 1876, and the Pullman Strike of 1894 where railroad workers went on strike to protest wage cuts. The timeline also covers social, political, and economic developments during the Gilded Age and Reconstruction era such as the rise of trusts, immigration to the US, and the growth of cities.
The document provides a timeline of key events from 1862 to 1895 in United States history. Some of the notable events included in the timeline are the Homestead Act of 1862, the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864, the establishment of the Buffalo Soldiers in 1866, the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone in 1876, and Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896 which upheld the doctrine of "separate but equal".
This document provides a timeline of key events from 1862 to 1895 in United States history. Some of the major events included are the Homestead Act of 1862, the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864, the establishment of the Buffalo Soldiers in 1866, the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone in 1876, and the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court ruling in 1896 upholding racial segregation. The timeline touches on many topics including westward expansion, Native American relations, the Civil War era, industrialization, and social/political reforms of the late 19th century.
This document provides a timeline of key events in the 19th century United States from 1850 to 1910. Some of the major developments included the establishment of sweatshops, passage of homestead acts, creation of the transcontinental railroad, invention of the telephone, growth of urbanization and industrialization, and waves of immigration processed through Ellis Island and Angel Island. Important individuals such as Rockefeller, Carnegie, the Wright brothers, and Jane Addams contributed innovations and reforms during this period of rapid economic and social change.
This document provides a timeline of key events in the 19th century United States from 1850 to 1890. Some of the major developments included the establishment of sweatshops, expansion of homesteading in the West, growth of urbanization and industry, invention of the telephone, and conflicts between settlers and Native Americans. Social movements also emerged around this time including the grange movement, labor unions, and women's suffrage.
The document provides a timeline of major economic, political, social, and technological events during the Gilded Age from the 1860s through the early 1900s. Key developments included the expansion of industry and big business through monopolies led by figures like Rockefeller, growth of new technologies like the telephone and light bulb, as well as rising social tensions around issues like labor unrest and treatment of Native Americans and African Americans. The timeline touches on major events, inventions, political movements, and cultural shifts that characterized this transformative period in American history.
The document provides an overview of the Gilded Age in United States history from the 1870s to 1900. It describes how the era earned its name, as the country experienced rapid industrialization and economic growth alongside high levels of poverty and corruption. Key aspects of the Gilded Age discussed include the rise of large industrialists, growing inequality between the wealthy and poor, immigration and urbanization, as well as the policies that enabled unchecked industrial expansion.
The document provides an overview of the Gilded Age in United States history from the 1870s to 1900. It describes how the era got its name, as the country experienced rapid industrialization and economic growth alongside high levels of poverty and corruption. Key aspects of the Gilded Age discussed include the rise of large industrialists, growing inequality between the wealthy and poor, immigration and urbanization, political machines that controlled local politics, and suffering among groups like Native Americans, African Americans, farmers, and women.
This document provides a timeline of important events and developments in American history from 1865 to 1895. Some key points include:
- The Homestead Act of 1862 gave settlers 160 acres of free western land if they cultivated it for 5 years, with over 600,000 families taking advantage of the offer.
- The Bessemer Process revolutionized steel production in the 1850s by blowing air through molten iron to remove impurities cheaply and efficiently.
- In the late 1800s, political machines gained control of local governments in many large cities, often through corrupt practices like graft and kickbacks.
- Industrialization and immigration led to the growth of cities and problems with crowded and unsanitary housing like
The document provides information on the industrialization and growth of cities in the United States in the late 19th century. It discusses factors that contributed to urban growth like industrialization, western settlement, immigration, and new technologies. Key inventions and innovators from this period included the Bessemer process for steel production, Thomas Edison's light bulb and other inventions, Alexander Graham Bell's telephone, the Wright brothers' airplane, and Henry Ford's Model T automobile. Railroads transformed the nation by connecting cities and enabling westward expansion.
The document provides historical context from 1780 to 1886 including:
- Key events, ideas, and people such as the Melting Pot concept in 1780, the Bessemer Process in 1857, and the Haymarket Affair in 1886.
- Social movements and economic trends including urbanization in the 1860s, the Gilded Age following the Civil War, and the growth of industrialization and big business leaders like Rockefeller and Carnegie.
- Important acts, laws, and policies like the Homestead Act of 1862 and the rise of Jim Crow laws in the 1870s.
- The development of new technologies and infrastructure like the transcontinental railroad completed in 1869 and Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone in the 1870
The Gilded Age in the United States from 1875 to 1900 witnessed enormous industrial and economic growth driven by expanding railroads, new industries like steel and oil, and waves of immigration to cities. This period also saw the rise of large corporations, the growth of urban centers and problems with labor conditions. Reform efforts emerged to address issues created by rapid industrialization and unchecked capitalism.
This document provides a timeline of key events in the United States from 1865 to 1895. Some of the major developments included the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, the passage of the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890, and the Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896 that legalized racial segregation. The timeline covers important political, economic, social, and technological changes during the post-Civil War Gilded Age.
The document provides information on life in America during the late 19th century, including:
1) The expansion of industry and growth of big businesses like Standard Oil and U.S. Steel transformed the economy, while new inventions in transportation and communication modernized society.
2) Workers organized unions like the Knights of Labor to demand better treatment from employers, going on strikes, but often faced resistance from companies and legal hurdles.
3) Large numbers of immigrants arrived in America's growing cities during this time of industrialization, bringing both opportunities and challenges of cultural assimilation and urbanization.
The document provides a timeline of key 19th century events in the United States, organized by decade. It includes the establishment of policies like the Homestead Act and Dawes Act, expansion of infrastructure like the transcontinental railroad, conflicts between Native Americans and the US government such as at Wounded Knee, and the growth of industrialization and labor movements led by figures like Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and Samuel Gompers. Immigration increased dramatically in the late 19th century, contributing to urbanization and the development of ethnic enclaves in major cities.
The document summarizes key events and people from the mid-19th century United States Industrial Revolution and Gilded Age. It describes innovations like the Bessemer Process that advanced steel production. It discusses laws like the Homestead Act that gave settlers land ownership. Influential figures included landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Buffalo Soldiers regiments, and labor leader Samuel Gompers. Events involved political machines like Tammany Hall and corruption like the Tweed Ring. Inventions by people such as George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Alexander Graham Bell advanced technology. Native American resistance included the Battle of Little Bighorn and Chief Joseph's Nez Perce. The period saw immense industrial growth and wealth accumulation by
The document provides information on the Gilded Age in the United States from 1870-1900. It summarizes the presidents during this period and discusses the rise of large industries, such as steel, oil, and railroads, led by businessmen like Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Morgan. It also examines the working conditions, labor unions, immigration, and growth of cities during the Gilded Age, which saw both rapid industrialization but also significant social problems.
The document provides a timeline of key events in 19th century U.S. history from 1861-1896. It covers topics like the Homestead Act of 1862, the transcontinental railroad completion in 1869, inventions like the telephone and light bulb in the 1870s, and events such as the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890. The timeline presents these historical developments in a brief but chronological format.
The document summarizes the key developments in mining and settlement in the American West between 1850-1900. It describes how the discovery of gold and silver in places like Virginia City led to boomtowns. Technological advances like barbed wire, steel plows and windmills helped enable large-scale farming on the plains. The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged western expansion by offering settlers land. The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 further transformed the region. However, this influx of settlers and depletion of buffalo herds by hunters caused conflicts with Native Americans over land, leading to events like the Battle of Little Bighorn and Wounded Knee Massacre.
- Legislator focused on social development and the military between 1865-1895. Key events included the Exoduses of African Americans moving from the post-reconstruction South to Kansas, the establishment of the Buffalo Soldiers cavalry regiment in 1866, and the Sand Creek Massacre of Cheyenne tribespeople in Colorado in 1864.
- Important economic and social developments included the Homestead Act of 1862, providing free land to settlers, the Bessemer steel manufacturing process, and the rise of agricultural organizations like the Grange in the 1870s.
- Industrialists like Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and Thomas Edison built business empires in steel, oil, and electricity during this period. Social movements also emerged,
2. Andrew Carnegie: Born
in Scotland in 1848, at
age of 12. Carnegie
single handedly related
messages that
unsnarled a tangle of
freight trains. He was
one of first industrial
moguls to make his
own fortune
1848
Sweat Shops: A workplace
that has socially unacceptable
working conditions. Work
may be difficult and
dangerous whie being
underpaid. They originated in
1850s.
Greenbacks: Paper
currency issued by the
United States during
the American Civil
War. They were in 2
forms, Demand notes:
issued in 1861-1862
and United States
notes: issued in 1862-
1865.
1850 1850s 1857
Bessemer Process: A cheap
efficient process for making
steel, developed around
1850. It was developed
independently by British
manufacturer Henry
Bessemer. Technique
involved injecting air into
molten iron to remove the
carbon and other impurities.
1861
Fredrick Law Olmsted:
Landscape architect
Fredrick Law Olmsted
spearheaded the
movement for urban
parks. In 1857, he along
with Calvert Vaux drew up
a plan for “Greensward”
which was selected to
become Central Park.
3. Transcontienental
Railroad: Known as the
Pacific railroad was a 1907
mile railroad line constructed
between 1863 and 1869
across the western United
States.
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Homestead Act: Congress
passed a law in 1862 which
offered 160 acres of land
free to any citizen or
intended citizen who was
head of the household. The
people who settled on this
land were Homesteaders.
Those who moved to the
plains made free standing
houses callled Soddy’s by
stacking blocks of prairie turf
John D. Rockefeller:
Corporations such as the
standard oil company were
established by John D.
Rockefeller around 1863. He
took a different approach to
mergers by joining with
competing companies in trust
agreements. Rockefeller used a
trust or a relationship whereby
property is held by one party for
the benefit of another to gain
control of the oil industry in
America.
4. Sand Creek Massacre:
Occurred in 1864, Cheyenne
assumed they were under
protection of the U.S.
government, returned to
Colorado’s Sand Creek
Reserve for winter. S. R. Curtis
sent a telegram to militia
colonel John Chivington. The
attack killed over 150 people
mainly women and children
Gilded Age: Is the late
19th century, from 1870 to
about 1900. The Gilded Age
was an era of rapid
economic growth,
especially in the north and
the west.
Tammany Hall: William M.
Tweed became head of
Tammany Hall, New York City’s
powerful democratic political
machine in 1868
1864 1867 1868 1870
Oliver Kelley: In 1867,
Oliver Kelley started the
patrons of husbandry, an
organization for farmers
that became popularly
known as the grange . Its
original purpose was to
provide a social outlet and
an educational forum for
isolated farm families
1869
Tweed Ring: Between
1869 and 1871, Boss
Tweed led the Tweed
Ring, a group of corrupt
politicians, in defrauding
the city.
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5. Battle of Little Big
Horn: An armed
engagement between
combined forces of the
Lakota Northern
Cheyenne, and Arapaho
tribes, against 7th Cavalry
Regiment of the U.S.
Army. The battle occurred
June 25-26 1876 near
little Bighorn River. It was
an overwhelming victory
for the tribes.
Thomas Edison: Became a pioneer on
the new industrial frontier when he
established the worlds first research lab in
Menlo Park, New Jersey, in 1876. Edison
perfected the incandescent light bulb in
1880 and later invented an entire system
for producing and distributing electrical
power.
Credit Mobilier: The
Credit Mobilier scandal of
1872-1873 damaged careers
of several gilded age
politicians. Major
stockholders in the Union
Pacific Railroad formed a
company, the Credit
Mobilier of America, and
gave it contracts to build the
railraod
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Alexander Graham Bell:
In 1876 Alexander Graham
Bell along with Thomas
Watson unveiled the
telephone. The Telephone
was unveiled on March 10,
1876. The telephone opened
the way for worldwide
communication networks
George Armsrtong
Custer: Colonel Georg e A.
Custer reported that the Black
Hills had gold “from the grass
roots down” in 1874, and a
gold rush was on.
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Nez Perce: Native
American people living in
the Pacific Northwest
region of the United
States.. In 1877 there was
a war between the Nez
Perce tribe and the U.S.
Government.
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Chief Joseph: Chief Joseph
succeeded his father as
leader of the Wallowa band
of Nez Perce. He led his band
when they were forcibly
removed from their lands by
the federal government in
1877
Dumbbell Tenements:
Tenements built in New
York City after the
tenement House Act of
1879. The 1879 law
required that every
inhabitable room have a
window opening to plan
air.
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National Farmers
Alliance: Was an organized
agrarian economic
movement among American
farmers that developed and
flourished in the 1880s. One
of the goals of the
organization was to end the
adverse effects of the crop-lien
system on farmers
following the American Civil
War.
7. Mugwumps: Republican political
activists who bolted from the
united States Republican Party by
supporting Democratic candidate
Grover Cleveland in the United
States presidential election of 1884
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Colored Farmers
Alliance: Was formed in
1886 in the American state
of Texas. Both black and
white farmers faced
difficulties due to the risisng
price of farming and the
decreasing of profit. The
Southern Farmer’s Alliance
did not let black farmers
join. A group of black
farmers decided to organize
their own alliance to fill their
needs
Booker T.
Washingto n: A
prominent African
American educator,
Booker T. Washington
believed that racism
would end once
blacks acquired useful
labor skills and proved
their economic value
to society. By 1881, he
headed the Tuskegee
Normal and Industrial
Institution.
Haymarket Affair: on
May 4, 1886, a labor
protest near Chicago’s
Haymarket Sqaure
turned into a riot after
someone threw a bomb
at police. At least 8
people died. 8 radical
labor activists were
convicted in connection
with the bombing.
Joseph Pulitzer: A
Hungarian immigrant
who had bought the New
York World in 1883. He
pioneered popular
innovations, such as large
Sunday edition, comics,
sports coverage, and
womens news.
Samuel Gompers:
Led the Cigar
Makers’ International
Union to join with
other craft unions in
1886. The AFL with
Gompers as its
president, focused
on collective
bargaining.
8. Interstate Commerce
Commission: A
regulatory agency in the
United States created by
the interstate commerce
Act of 1887. The agency’s
original purpose was to
regulate railroads to
ensure fair rates, to
eliminate rate
discrimination, and to
regulate other aspects of
common carriers.
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George Eastman:
Eastman developed a
series of more convenient
alternatives to heavy
glass plates previously
used to develop pictures.
In 1888, Eastman
introduced the Kodak
camera which cost $25
and included a 100
picture roll of film.
Sherman
Antitrust Act:
A law, enacted in
1890 that was
intended to
prevent the
creation of
monopolies by
making it illegal
to establish
trusts that
interfered with
free trade.
Sitting Bull: A Hunkpapa
Lakota holy man who led his
people as a tribal chief during
years of resisitance to U.S.
Government policices. He was
killed on Standing Rock Indian
Reservation during an attempt
to arrest him on Dec. 15 1890.
Wounded Knee: The seventh
cavalry slaughtered as many as 300
mostly unarmed Native Americans on
December 19, 1890, including several
children. Soldiers left the corpses on
the ground to freeze. The Battle of
Wounded Knee brought the Indian
Wars to a end.
Dawes Act: In
1887, congress
passed the Dawes
Act aiming to
“Americanize” the
Native Americans.
The Act broke up the
reservations and
gave some of the
reservation land to
individual Native
Americans.
9. Populist: A
member of a United
States political party
formed in 1891
primarily to
represent agrarian
interests and to
advocate the free
coinage of silver and
government controls
of monopolies.
Scab: Steelworkers finally called
a strike on June 29, 1892, after
the company manager Henry Clay
Frick, announced his plan to cut
wages. Frick hired guards so he
could hire scabs, or strikebreakers
to keep operating.
1892
Omaha Platform:
Was the party program
adopted at the
formative convention
of the populist or
people’s party held in
Omaha, Nebraska on
July 4, 1892. The
Omaha Platform called
for a wide range of
social reforms.
Ida B. Wells: She became an
editor fro a newspaper. Radical
justice was a persistent theme in
her reporting. The events on
March 9,1892 turned that theme
into a crusade. Three friends of
Wells were lynched – illegally
executed without trial.
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Vanderbilt Family: Was an
American family of Dutch origin
that was prominent during the
Gilded Age. Their success began
with the shipping and railroad
empires of Cornelius Vanderbilt.
They also built the Biltmore
House around 1892
Southern Alliance:
The Southern Alliance
was a short lived
football league
competition for teams
in the South of New
England. There were
no southern teams in
the football league. It
was set up in 1892 and
only ran for one
season.
Ellis Island: Immigrants had to pass
inspection at immigration stations at
Ellis Island. 20% of people were
detained for a day or 2 and only about
2% were denied entry. From 1892-
1924 about 17 million people entered
there.
10. Pullman Strike: Was a nationwide railroad
strike in the United States in the summer of
1894. It pitted the American Railway Union
against the Pullman Company. Strike
shutdown most of the nations freight and
passenger traffic. Began in Pullman, Chicago
on May 11 when about 4000 factory
employees of the Pullman Company started a
wildcat strike due to reduced wages.
Segregation: The separation of
people on the basis of race. This
separated blacks and whites in public
and private facilities. These laws
became known as the Jim Crow
Laws.
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Eugene V. Debs: Labor
leaders felt that unions
should include all
laborers in a specific
industry. Concept
captured the
immigration of Eugene V.
Debs who attempted to
form such an industrial
union (ARU). In 1894, the
new union won a strike
for higher wages.
George Pullman: An
American engineer and
industrialist. He designed and
manufactured the pullman
sleeping car and founded a
company town, Pullman.
Struggling to maintain
profitability during an 1894
downturn in manufacturing
demand, he lowered wages
and required workers to
spend longer hours at the
plant.
1895
William Randolph
Hearst: Hearst had
purchased the New York
Morning Journal in 1895.
Hearst who owned the
San Francisco Examiner,
sought to outdo Pulitzer
by filling the journal with
exaggerated tales of
personal scandals, cruelty,
hypnotism.
W. E. B. Dubois:
Was the first
African-American to
receive a doctorate
from Harvard in
1895. He disagreed
with Washington’s
gradual approach.
11. Grandfather Clause: a
provision that exempts
certain people from a law on
the basis of previously
existing circumstances
especially a clause formerly
in some southern states
constitutions that exempted
whites from the strict voting
requirements used to keep
African Americans from the
polls.
“Cross of Gold Speech”:
It was delivered by William
Jennings Bryan at the
Democratic National
Convention in Chicago on
July 9,1896. In the address
he supported bimetallism
which he believed would
bring the nation prosperity.
It is considered one of the
greatest political speeches
in American history.
Mail-order
Catalog: The
United States Post
office boosted mail-order
businesses. In
1896 the post office
introduced a rural
free delivery system
that brought
packages directly to
every home.
Wright Brothers: Bicycle manufacturers
from Dayton, Ohio, experimented with new
engines powerful enough to keep “heavier-than-
air” craft aloft. Their first successful
flight was in December, 1903, at kitty Hawk,
NC. It covered 120 feet and lasted 12
seconds.
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Literacy Test: Some
states limited the vote
to people who could
read, and requires
registration officials to
administer a literacy
test to test reading.
Blacks trying to vote
were asked harder
questions than whites
or given a test in
another language.
1896
William Jennings Bryan: Democratic
Nebraska congressman who delivered
the “cross of gold speech in 1896. Bryan
won the democratic nomination.
Delegates liked Bryan and the
democratic platform but they detested
the democratic vice-president
candidate.
1899
1903
Vaudeville: Performances that
included song, dance, juggling, slap-stick
comedy were characteristics of
Vaudeville. In 1899, Edwin Milton Royle
hailed Vaudeville as “an American
invention” that Offered something to
attract nearly everyone.
12. Angel Island: Immigrants
arriving on the west coast
gained admission at Angel
island in San Francisco Bay.
50,000 Chinese immigrants
entered here between 1910
and 1940.
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1911
George Westinghouse: An
American entrepreneur and
engineer who invented the railway
air break and was a pioneer of the
electrical industry. Westinghouse
was one of Thomas Edison’s main
rivals. In 1911, he received the
AIEE’s Edison Medal.