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Reasons for the Reasons for the Growth of Growth of
Industrialization in Industrialization in AmericaAmerica
The American Industrial RevolutionThe American Industrial Revolution
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What was the Industrial What was the Industrial Revolution? Revolution?
What country did it begin in?What country did it begin in? What was needed in a country What was needed in a country
for industrialization to take for industrialization to take place?place?
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Students will be able to Students will be able to describe reasons for the describe reasons for the growth of industrialization growth of industrialization in America by completing a in America by completing a summary template.summary template.
The Industrial Revolution ReviewThe Industrial Revolution Review
What is it?What is it? The process of developing machine production of goodsThe process of developing machine production of goods
Where did it begin?Where did it begin? Originally began in EnglandOriginally began in England Spread across Europe and into the United StatesSpread across Europe and into the United States
When did it begin?When did it begin? In America, it began in the late 1800s In America, it began in the late 1800s
Why is it important?Why is it important? It began America’s transformation from an agricultural It began America’s transformation from an agricultural
nation into an industrialized nation.nation into an industrialized nation. Will lead to America becoming a world power Will lead to America becoming a world power
How did it happen?How did it happen? Labor: America had a large work force (Southern and Labor: America had a large work force (Southern and
Eastern European immigrants, former farm workers)Eastern European immigrants, former farm workers) Abundance of natural resourcesAbundance of natural resources spread of technology from Englandspread of technology from England
Film Clip Film Clip Introduction to the Industrial RevolutionIntroduction to the Industrial Revolution
Reason #1: LaborReason #1: Labor
The U.S. had a huge labor forceThe U.S. had a huge labor force Recent immigrants from S.E. EuropeRecent immigrants from S.E. Europe Former farm workersFormer farm workers
Reason #2: Natural Reason #2: Natural ResourcesResources
America had plenty America had plenty of natural resources of natural resources to start to start industrializationindustrialization
Oil, coal and ironOil, coal and iron
Reason #3: New InventionsReason #3: New Inventions
Eli WhitneyEli Whitney: Invented the cotton gin: Invented the cotton gin More efficient clothing/textileMore efficient clothing/textile
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison: Invented light bulb: Invented light bulb People could work longer hoursPeople could work longer hours
Alexander Graham BellAlexander Graham Bell:: Invented Invented the the telephone telephone Resulted in better communicationResulted in better communication
Henry FordHenry Ford:: Invented the Invented the Assembly LineAssembly Line to to produce his car, produce his car, the Model Tthe Model T This meant that This meant that
products could products could be produced at a be produced at a much faster ratemuch faster rate
Reason #4: Improvements in TransportationReason #4: Improvements in Transportation
TranscontinentalTranscontinental Railroad: a railroad system was built Railroad: a railroad system was built which connected the U.S. from coast to coastwhich connected the U.S. from coast to coast
This led to the growth of towns and opened up tradeThis led to the growth of towns and opened up trade
Rise of FactoriesRise of Factories
Factories will bring all the Factories will bring all the labor labor and and machinesmachines together to produce good at a together to produce good at a much faster rate.much faster rate.
However it will also create:However it will also create: Child laborChild labor UrbanizationUrbanization Higher death and injury rateHigher death and injury rate
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Which of the reasons do you Which of the reasons do you think was the most important think was the most important cause leading to the growth of cause leading to the growth of Industrialization in America?Industrialization in America?
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