Ch. 6.1:
-What caused the Industrial revolution to really take off in the late 1800's?
- lots of natural resources.
- cheap labor.
- and the government supported business.
-What were some new inventions in the late 1800's and what affect did they have on people's lives?
- the steam engine. so that they were able to get oil. wanted to find and refine oil.
- Bessemer steel process- made it faster to make steel.
- used steel to make bridges longer and buildings higher.
- Thomas Alva Edison perfected the light bulb.
- Christopher Sholes invented the typewriter in 1873, gave the women a job and affected office work.
- 1876 the first telephone was invented.
Ch. 6.2:
-What impact did railroads have on the US?
- made trading faster.
- took less time to get from one place to another!
-Why were many people upset with the railroads?
-What did the Grangers or government do to regulate the railroads?
Ch. 6.3:
-Tell me about Andrew Carnegie.
-Tell me about John D. Rockefeller.
-What was Social Darwinism and how did it apply to business?
-Explain how companies formed monopolies(vertical/horizontal integration, trusts).
-How did the government try to regulate business?
-What are labor unions and what is their purpose?
Were labor unions successful in achieving their goals? Explain/Give examples.
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