An Outline of American History (1990)

Chapter Six: The Era of Expansion and Reform

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The era of expansion and reform

1. The era of expansion and reform:introduction
2. Industry grows bigger
3. Cities and problems grow
4. Opportunities open in the West
5. Machines and science help farmers
6. Farmers face hardship
7. Populists advocate easy money
8. Spain loses war and colonies
9. Social criticism becomes widespread
10. Reforms help common people
11. Roosevelt acts to save resources