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Changes in America

Changes in America. Late 1800s versus the 1900s. There were many changes in transportation as America entered the 1900s (the 20 th Century) Henry Ford developed the Assembly Line. That helped to improve transportation by making the automobile more affordable. Transportation.

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Changes in America

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  1. Changes in America Late 1800s versus the 1900s

  2. There were many changes in transportation as America entered the 1900s (the 20th Century) Henry Ford developed the Assembly Line. That helped to improve transportation by making the automobile more affordable. Transportation

  3. Greater mobility it was easier to go places. Creation of jobs it takes people to build cars and the things cars need. Growth of transportation related industries. like oil, road construction, steel, automobile Movement to the suburbs. People could afford the cars, so now they could live farther from work and other things they needed. What were the results of improved Transportation?

  4. The Airplane The Wright Brothers are considered to be the first in flight. What other advances in transportation were made during this time?

  5. Increased availability of the telephone. Development of the Radio. Guglielmo Marconi was the first to send wireless signals. First the Radio, then Broadcast Radio. David Sarnoff develops broadcast radio. Communications • Development of Movies. • Movies begin to be used as entertainment

  6. Labor saving devices. Washing machine Electric stoves Water pumps Electric lights People could do more at night with lights. Entertainment radio Ways electrification changed life

  7. People You Gotta Know • Henry Ford Developed the assembly line. • Wright Brothers First in flight.

  8. People You Gotta Know • Guglielmo Marconi Was the first to send wireless signals. • David Sarnoff Developed broadcast radio

  9. Electric Stove Wood Stove

  10. The Model T

  11. What Good Was A Water Pump? Without the water pump With the water pump

  12. How many things can you think of that are different between the Late 19th century and the early part of the 20th century? How many things can you think of that are different between the Late 20th century and the early part of the 21st century?

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