An Outline of American History (1963)

Chapter Six: The Era of Expansion and Reform

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1. Introduction
2. Industry grows bigger
3. Cities and problems multiply
4. Opportunities open in the west
5. Machines and science help farmers
6. Farmers face hardships
7. Populists advocate easy money
8. Spain loses war and colonies
9. Era of social criticism
10. Reforms help common people
11. Roosevelt acts to save resources
12. Wilson overhauls bank system