October 9, 2009

6.1 expansion industry-Ch. 6.1:-What caused the Industrial revolution to really take off in the late 1800's?1.tons of natural resources-need resources to make stuff-not as much importing 2.government support for businesses 3.Captains of industry 4. growing urban population-provided cheap labor and markets.5. oil, railroads, steel, bessemer process(making steel cheaply)-What were some new inventions in the late 1800's and what affect did they have on people's lives? the light bulb--thomas edison( you can see/ work at night)--christopher sholes, type writer( computers now, typing), alexander grahmbell,telephone(communication)6.1-expantion of industry-what allowed(items, things) the industrial revolution to start?1. U.S.-a lot of natural resources2.government support of bussiness-let bussinesses do as they please-hurt employess-allowed to expan3.growing urban population--cheap labor--immagrants--markets to sell goods, new markets for bussinessesThe Age of the Railroads.... 6.2Ch. 6.2:-What impact did railroads have on the US? better trade, farmers better for them-Why were many people upset with the railroads?-What did the Grangers or government do to regulate the railroads?intresting fact: railroads started time zones(pushed for it)
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