1. Towards Industrialization Unit 1 Lesson 1

2. I. Brooklyn Bridge NYC 1883 A. Description 1.Longest suspension bridge in the world at that time 2.16 inch steel cables, 1,595 ft. long 3.Symbol of US transition to industrial nation B. Industry 1.Impact on nation uneven between 1865-1910 2.Manufacturing common in NE & MW but flourish in S C. Impact on People 1.Wealthy businessmen made vast fortunes 2. 100s of thousands of laborers worked long hours in dangerous conditions for little $$$

3. II. Steel Workers molten steel PA plant A. Bessemer Process 1. Invented to make steel cheap in bulk 2. Accelerated industry speed – 2,000 tons 1867 > 7 mill tons 1900 3. Invented by H. Bessemer & W. Kelly 1859 B. Impact 1.b/c steel stronger & more durable than iron > other advances 2.Train tracks, girders for skyscrapers, beams & cables

4. III. Skyscraper NYC 1901 A. Description A. Description 1. 20 story 1. 20 story 2. only steel strong 2. only steel strong enough to support it enough to support it 3. steel industry fueled 3. steel industry fueled growth of construction growth of construction industry industry B. Symbol B. Symbol 1. industrialism 1. industrialism bringing bringing unprecedented unprecedented change to US change to US cities cities

5. IV. Andrew Carnegie w/fellow businessmen A. Huge Fortune A. Huge Fortune 1. 1900 – over 4,000 millionaires 1. 1900 – over 4,000 millionaires B. Carnegie B. Carnegie 1. one of the wealthiest & most famous 1. one of the wealthiest & most famous 2. Scotch immigrant 2. Scotch immigrant 3. Put all his $ and other investors in 3. Put all his $ and other investors in largest steel-making plant in PA largest steel-making plant in PA C. Belief C. Belief 1. Rich had the right to make $ but also spend properly 1. Rich had the right to make $ but also spend properly 2. “trustee for his poorer brethren…” 2. “trustee for his poorer brethren…”