From 1864-1900 the state of Nevada, birthed by mining interests during the Civil War, was captive to industries that exploited the state, kept its political institutions in their infancy, and used it for their economic needs. Referencing the readings, lectures, and primary documents, describe the founding of Nevada until 1920. What influence did the mining and railroad industries have on the Nevada Constitution, and the development of the state's political, economic, and cultural institutions? Did progressivism at the turn of the century change the existing patterns? What are the lasting effects of this early Nevada history?