The Industrial Revolution Chapter 6

From Farmers to Industrialists U.S. was mostly agricultural after the Civil War 60 years later, it became the leading industrial power in the world South remained largely agricultural How?

Natural Resources Oil  Refined to create gasoline for automobiles Coal and Iron  Used to create rust-resistant steel Bessemer Process – removed carbon from iron How do Americans use steel today?

Inventions Edison  Light bulb (electricity) Sholes  Typewriter Bell  Telephone

Railroads Transcontinental Railroad completed in 1869 Iron, coal, steel, lumber, and glass industries boomed as demand grew in the new areas that could be reached by rail New towns and cities arose near railroad lines

Fewer Control More Carnegie  Steel Vertical and horizontal integration Rockefeller  Oil

Labor Unions Factories and sweatshops = difficult working conditions Labor unions formed to encourage change Used strikes to persuade business owners Read about the Haymarket Affair on p. 247

Social Darwinism Explained the successes of some and the difficulties of others Survival of the Fittest

Activity Rags to Riches  Invention You are a poor businessman. In order to help provide for your family, you must come up with an invention that will help society You must explain your idea to a group of investors Be prepared to answer questions 20 pts. Use demonstrations, drawings, or a model of your invention Winner will also receive 5 extra credit points You may work alone or with a partner