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Introduction to the Industrial Revolution

Introduction to the Industrial Revolution. Ch: 11. “Workers Celebration Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad” Railroad workers gather in Promontory, Utah, to celebrate the completion of the first Transcontinental Railroad on May 10, 1869. The Industrial Revolution. What?.

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Introduction to the Industrial Revolution

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  1. Introduction to the Industrial Revolution Ch: 11 “Workers Celebration Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad” Railroad workers gather in Promontory, Utah, to celebrate the completion of the first Transcontinental Railroad on May 10, 1869

  2. The Industrial Revolution • What? • Major change in the economy caused by the shift to industry with labor-saving machines • When? • Really got going in America after the Civil War (1860s +)

  3. Industrial Revolution Wheel Railroads The Industrial Revolution • Why? Eight reasons • Really took off after the Civil War • Ex. In 1840 US had 3,000 miles of track and by 1860 30,000 • Started many business practices that made the Industrial Revolution possible

  4. Industrial Revolution Wheel Railroads New Lands • Why? Eight reasons • Federal government gives western land free to railroads to encourage businesses & settlement • Railroads took farmers out to their land, carried their crops to market, & brought them manufactured goods

  5. Industrial Revolution Wheel Railroads New Lands • Why? Eight reasons Immi-gration • Railroad companies advertise in Europe to attract immigrants to new lands • Most immigrants settle in cities, joining the urban industrial workforce

  6. Industrial Revolution Wheel Railroads New Lands • Why? Eight reasons Immi-gration Urbanization • Railroads made cities possible, providing them with the food they needed, raw materials, and new markets • For 1st time, more people have non-farming than farming jobs

  7. Thinking Slide: Which cause do you think is most important so far? Explain.

  8. Industrial Revolution Wheel Railroads New Lands • Why? Eight reasons Immi-gration Urbanization Innovations & Inventions • Steel rails – safer and cheaper than iron More examples: Cash register, typewriter, refrigerator car, Telephone, Light bulb, Phonograph

  9. Industrial Revolution Wheel Railroads New Lands • Why? Eight reasons Immi-gration New Business Practices Urbanization Innovations & Inventions • “Pool” – agreement to divide the business in a given area and share the profits • Where there is $ there is corruption and railroads introduced much of both

  10. Industrial Revolution Wheel Railroads New Lands • Why? Eight reasons Immi-gration Social Darwinism New Business Practices Urbanization Innovations & Inventions • “Survival of the Fittest” • The rich have more money because they run better businesses

  11. Industrial Revolution Wheel Railroads Government Laissez -Faire New Lands • Why? Eight reasons Immi-gration Social Darwinism New Business Practices Urbanization Innovations & Inventions • Laissez-Faire “Hands Off!” • Government did not interfere with the economy and businesses

  12. Thinking Slide: Do you think we could use more “Laissez faire” economic policies today? Explain.

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