Chapter six section one.Expanstion of Industry-What caused the Industrial revolution to really take off in the late 1800's?-What were some new inventions in the late 1800's and what affect did they have on people's lives?Answer to Question One:-they make stuff.-tons of natural resources-laissez- fairre-better paying jobs-captains of indrustry -john d rockafellerandrew carnagy-without these rich captains of indrustry)leaders of our busineses) we woul dbe nohting-a growing industry with more and more ??-oil for electricity and fuel-railroads-bessemer process-way of making cheap steel(took carbon out of steel)-law supported big bussiness as well as court systems(always side with big business instead of commoner)-very few lawsAnswers to Question Two:-the lightbulb by Thomas Edison: see at night, days got longer, see easier,-the typewriter by Thomas Sholes: notes, inspired the computer, record data-the telephone by Alexander Grahambell: made the world flat, a tiny place.. easy way of telecommunication, revolutionized peoples livesChapter Six section twoThe Age of the RailroadsQuestions:-What impact did railroads have on the US?-Why were many people upset with the railroads?-What did the Grangers or government do to regulate the railroads?Answers to Question One:-easier way of transporting goodsAnswers to Question Two:-charged different rates(famers)-some were killed and injured-eeach town ran on it's own town, which is how the world and US pushed for the time zones-new cities andtowns were built for places for workers to sleep and factories and reloadAnswers to Question Three:-finish later
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