A Technological Revolution Chapter 14 The Expansion of American Industry
Daily Life- 1865/1900 1865 Lighting Refrigeration mail 1900 PATENT New items Impact on US
Railroads Improve Transportation Pre-1850’s Early trains Safety
Transcontinental Railroad Post-Civil War impact on train
Transcontinental RR How it was built subsidies labor Central Pacific v. Union Pacific
Transcontinental RR Transcontinental Railroad After 7 years, the two crews meet at Promontory Point, UT The owner of Central Pacific RR, Leland Stanford drives the “golden spike” Play-by-play is delivered to the nation via telegraph
Communication Advances Telegraph Samuel Morse Morse Code communication revolution
Communication Advances Telephone Alexander Graham Bell AT&T Early lines
Electric Power Change in lifestyle Industrial impact
The Wizard of Menlo Park “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
Impact on electric Menlo Park inventions Thomas Edison "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration. Accordingly, a 'genius' is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework." Impact on electric Menlo Park inventions
Electric’s Impact Refrigeration possible impact? Workplace/new jobs impact? Who is still without?
The Bessemer Process Iron dependence Bessemer Process Advantages
Bessemer Process * allows for mass production of steel ** Before Bessemer: Iron to steel: 3-5 tons/day ** After: 3-5 tons in 15 minutes By 1880: 1 million tons of steel produced By 1910: 25 million tons
The Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge Post-war NY growth Local impact Symbolic impact