The Industrial Revolution Chapter 6. From Farmers to Industrialists U.S. was mostly agricultural...

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The Industrial Revolution Chapter 6

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The Industrial RevolutionChapter 6

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From Farmers to Industrialists

U.S. was mostly agricultural after the Civil War

60 years later, it became the leading industrial power in the world

South remained largely agricultural

How?

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Natural Resources

Oil Refined to create gasoline for automobiles

Coal and Iron Used to create rust-resistant steel

Bessemer Process – removed carbon from iron

How do Americans use steel today?

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Inventions

Edison Light bulb (electricity)

Sholes Typewriter

Bell Telephone

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RailroadsTranscontinental Railroad completed in 1869

Iron, coal, steel, lumber, and glass industries boomed as demand grew in the new areas that could be reached by rail

New towns and cities arose near railroad lines

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Fewer Control More

Carnegie SteelVertical and horizontal integration

Rockefeller Oil

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Labor UnionsFactories and sweatshops = difficult working conditions

Labor unions formed to encourage changeUsed strikes to persuade business owners

Read about the Haymarket Affair on p. 247

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Social Darwinism

Explained the successes of some and the difficulties of others

Survival of the Fittest

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Activity

Rags to Riches InventionYou are a poor businessman. In order to help provide for your family, you must come up with an invention that will help society

You must explain your idea to a group of investors

Be prepared to answer questions

20 pts. Use demonstrations, drawings, or a model of your invention

Winner will also receive 5 extra credit points

You may work alone or with a partner