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America Industrializes

America Industrializes. Late 1800’s into early 1900’s. America in 1877 . After the Civil War, America was still predominantly an agricultural nation. Most Americans still lived on farms, a small percentage of Americans lived in cities. Industrialization begins…. Industrialization:

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America Industrializes

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  1. America Industrializes Late 1800’s into early 1900’s

  2. America in 1877 • After the Civil War, America was still predominantly an agricultural nation. • Most Americans still lived on farms, a small percentage of Americans lived in cities.

  3. Industrialization begins… • Industrialization: • 1. the large-scale introduction of manufacturing, advanced technical enterprises, and other productive economic activity into an area, society, country, etc. • 2. conversion to the methods, aims, and ideals of industry and economic activity, particularly of an area that was previously underdeveloped economically.

  4. Industrialization • America goes through a radical transition from an economy based on agriculture, to an economy based on mass production.

  5. Industrialization • What fueled this Industrial Revolution? • Lots of natural resources • American government supported business growth • Growing urban population

  6. American businessmen get rich • Some key industries that developed in the mid-late 1800’s • Oil • Steel • Railroads • America The Story of Us — Andrew Carnegie — History.com Videos

  7. American Oil • This “black gold” was the fuel that built our modern world. • America The Story of Us — Black Gold— History.com Videos

  8. New Inventions spur Industrialization America The Story of Us — Thomas Edison— History.com Videos

  9. Railroads connect America • On May 10, 1869, the transcontinental railroad was completed.

  10. Railroads connect America… • TeacherTube Videos - Transcontinental Railroad

  11. Who laid all the tracks? • Railroad companies used the cheapest laborers that they could find. • Chinese and Irish immigrants laid much of the railroad tracks.

  12. Chinese laborers

  13. Irish laborers

  14. The past is not dead…

  15. Industrialization creates problems • There was little to no government regulation of all of these new industries. • A lack of oversight/regulation led to: • Poor working conditions for employees • Child labor • 12-14 hour work days • Unionization was forbidden

  16. Laissez Faire Capitalism • Laissez-Faire is a French term meaning “allow to do”. • In laissez-faire capitalism, the government stays out of commerce, allowing it to do whatever it needs to do to make a profit.

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