A Booming End to the 19th Century

More changes occurred in America in the late 19th century than any other time period. The country went through rapid expansion – from residents of its land to cuisine to transportation of goods and people. While the last quarter of the 20th century brought many modern conveniences, the century before brought this country things that would be nearly impossible to live without. The development of railroads was the single greatest change in the 19th century. In …

…the changes that took place a century before. The last quarter of the 19th century is by far the most distinctive period of growth for the United States. Bibliography Carnes, Mark, and John Garraty. The American Nation: A History of the United States Since 1965. 10th ed. Vol. 2. New York: Longman, 2000. “Journey to America.” The American Experience. PBS. 1990. “Milton Hershey: The Chocolate King.” Biography. A & E. 1995. “Railroads That Tamed the West.” Modern Marvels. The History Channel. 1995.