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7.3

7.3. Industrialization Spreads. America Begins to Industrialize. British blockade during War of 1812 forces U.S. to become self-sufficient Textile industry first to industrialize Britain forbids engineers, mechanics, & toolmakers to leave the country Some sneak out and begin life in U.S.

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7.3

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  1. 7.3 Industrialization Spreads

  2. America Begins to Industrialize • British blockade during War of 1812 forces U.S. to become self-sufficient • Textile industry first to industrialize • Britain forbids engineers, mechanics, & toolmakers to leave the country • Some sneak out and begin life in U.S.

  3. America Begins to Industrialize • Women leave rural towns to work in factories • Higher wages & gain independence • Watched closely to ensure proper behavior • Railroads expand industrialization through out U.S.

  4. Business Changes • Corporation = business owned by stockholders • Monopolies form • Andrew Carnegie (steel) • John D. Rockefeller (oil) • J.P. Morgan (bought failing companies)

  5. International Impact • Industrialization increases need for raw materials • Non-industrialized countries were not viewed as equal • Need for raw materials encourages colonization & imperialism • Asia & Africa still based in agriculture

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