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Growing Virginia

Growing Virginia . By Miss Oberlander. Virginia began to grow in many areas after the Civil War and Reconstruction. Virginia TODAY 2011. VA after Civil War. Virginia’s cities grew with people , businesses , and factories.

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Growing Virginia

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  1. Growing Virginia By Miss Oberlander

  2. Virginia began to grow in many areas after the Civil War and Reconstruction. Virginia TODAY 2011 VA after Civil War

  3. Virginia’s cities grew with people, businesses, and factories.

  4. Railroadswere a key to the expansion of business, agriculture, and industry. Railroads facilitated the growth of small towns to cities.

  5. Railroad centers stimulated the growth of factories where clothing, furniture, and other useful items were made.Roanoke became a railroad center.

  6. Richmond, Norfolk, and Newport News were bustling with activity as the railroad brought new jobs and people to the areas.Petersburg, Alexandria, and Lynchburg also grew rapidly.

  7. Other parts of Virginia grew as other industries developed. Coal deposits were discovered in Tazewell County.

  8. After the Civil War and then in nearby counties, coal became a source of livelihood for residents of southwest Virginia.

  9. The need for more and better roads increased!

  10. Tobacco farming and tobacco products became important Virginia industries.

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