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California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush is one of the key things that fueled westward expansion in the mid 1800s. Many Americans traveled west in the hopes of striking it rich. Unfortunately, many people would die along the way or come back with nothing to show, -
The Freedman's Bureau
The Freedman's Bureau was established after the emancipation of the slaves in the South. The goal of the Bureau was to help newly freed slaves become self-sufficient. Their duties included issuing clothing, rations, running hospitals and food banks, as well as supervising labor contracts. -
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Great Railroad Strike
The Great Railroad Strike was the first major strike in the United States that spread to multiple states. It began in Martinsburg West Virginia after owners of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads announced that they would be cutting wages to accommodate their shareholders. The strikes were quelled with help from private militiamen as well as US soldiers without any substantial change to the worker's pay or working conditions.