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Industrial Growth

Industrial Growth . Chapter 20 1865-1914. Railroads developed after the Civil War in several ways. Track was standardized, thousands of miles of new track were laid, time zones were developed, and sleeping and dining cars were added to trains. Section 1: Railroads Spur Industry .

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Industrial Growth

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  1. Industrial Growth Chapter 20 1865-1914

  2. Railroads developed after the Civil War in several ways. Track was standardized, thousands of miles of new track were laid, time zones were developed, and sleeping and dining cars were added to trains. Section 1: Railroads Spur Industry

  3. To eliminate competition, railroad owners offered rebates and pools, which kept shipping prices high for some, and fixed prices Section 1: Railroads Spur Industry

  4. American industry benefited from widespread railroad building because demand increased for building supplies and fuel. Section 1: Railroads Spur Industry

  5. Corporations provided the capital that expanding companies needed. Banks provided the capital for corporations. These loans helped American industry grow at a rapid pace. Section 2: The Rise of Big Business

  6. John D. Rockefeller monopolized the oil industry by driving his competition out of business. He slashed prices, pressured customers not to deal with other companies, and persuaded railroad companies to grant rebates to Standard Oil. Section 2: The Rise of Big Busness

  7. The Case For Trusts Section 2: The Rise of Big Busness

  8. Advertising in the Industrial Age

  9. Advertising in the Industrial Age

  10. Advertising in the Industrial Age

  11. The transatlantic cable and the telephone allowed people to communicate over a long distance instantaneously. Section 3: Invention Change the Nation

  12. Inventions that changed the way we lived • Light bulb • Movie projector • Electric power plant • Phonograph • Gasoline-powered car • Cash register • Vacuum cleaner • Automatic air brake Section 3: Invention Change the Nation

  13. The automobile gave people the freedom to travel anywhere they wished. The airplane made long-distance travel easier, faster, and cheaper. Section 3: Invention Change the Nation

  14. Worker discontent with conditions in which workers were less valued and working conditions were dangerous led to the rise of labor unions. Section 4: The Rise of Organized Labor

  15. Women in the Workplace Section 4: The Rise of Organized Labor

  16. A series of violent strikes worried the public and led to unfavorable court decisions. • Most Americans opposed labor unions. Section 4: The Rise of Organized Labor

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