1. Ch 6: A New Industrial Age Viewing the timeline, pg 228-9 1.What social programs were introduced in the world in this time period? 2.What is the focus of the US during the same time? 3.How will this impact the growth of the nation? Viewing the timeline, pg 228-9 1.What social programs were introduced in the world in this time period? 2.What is the focus of the US during the same time? 3.How will this impact the growth of the nation?

2. Key reasons for Industrialization in the US:  A wealth of natural resources.  Government support for business.  Growing urban pop = cheap labor  A wealth of natural resources.  Government support for business.  Growing urban pop = cheap labor

3. Early uses for oil: Early refineries for turning oil into kerosene sprang up in Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Gasoline was a byproduct. Not until the car became popular was Gasoline the end goal.

4. Other Important Resources:  Steel:  From what mineral?  Found mostly where? What has to happen to it to covert it to steel? How did the Bessemer Process work? New Uses: 1. 2. 3.  Steel:  From what mineral?  Found mostly where? What has to happen to it to covert it to steel? How did the Bessemer Process work? New Uses: 1. 2. 3.

5. Inventions that promote change Inventors:Inventions:The Impact:

6. Quiz 6.1 1. How was iron turned into steel? 2. Who used a steam engine to drill for oil in Pennsylvania? 3. Who invented the typewriter? 4. Who invented the incandescent light bulb? 5. What product made the ‘skyscraper’ possible?