'Major railroads' presentation slideshows

Major Mines 1851 - 1955

Major Mines. Historic Trails. Major Railroads. Major Highways. Major Mines 1851 - 1955. U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey. Comstock. Historic Trails. Major Railroads. Major Highways. Major Mines 1851 - 1860. Major Mines. Major Mines 1851 - 1860. Major Mines.

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Settling on the Great Plains

Settling on the Great Plains. What are we studying today?. Why did the government give grants to the Railroads?. What were the two major railroads?. Who worked on the railroads?. How did the railroads help open the West?. Why was the homestead act passed?. What is an Exoduster?.

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PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY

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Cowboys and Railroads

Cowboys and Railroads. The Cattle Industry Becomes Big Business. As the herds of buffalo disappeared, horses and cattle flourished on the plains. Before long, cattle were plentiful and had become big business in Texas and Kansas. The First Cowboys.

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Major Mining Districts 1851 - 1995

Mining Districts. Areal extent of district boundaries. Historic Trails. Major Railroads. Major Highways. Major Mining Districts 1851 - 1995. U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey. Mining Districts. Areal extent of district boundaries. Historic Trails. Major Railroads.

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