1870-1900America moving forward from

farms to the cities

Industrialization- The process by which a nation begins to develop large industries

People began to move to the cities for better jobs from the late 1800’s to early 1900’s

Because of this the North grew rapidly People left their farms for the city;

better work and better life

Urbanization- Process by which more of a nation’s population becomes concentrated in the cities

Many African Americans moved to the North looking for work- “The Great Migration”

Due to the growth of the cities a new social and economic class emerged: the Middle Class

They were the doctors, lawyers, office workers and skilled laborers

Better work, living conditions, purchase more goods

We also saw the emergence of the factory worker

Two changed occurred with the population and industrial growth

1) New Technologies

2) Cultural Advances: Parks, Theaters, Museums, Art and Music expanded

Was interested in making bridges out of new material (other than wood and iron)

He entered the steel industry in 1873 Built first steel plant Produced much of the country’s steel Very rich, but generous with his money

Traveled from Cleveland to Titusville, PA where oil was found

He decided that he could make money refining oil

Organized and became president of Standard Oil Company of Ohio

It controlled the production and price of oil throughout the country

American financier, banker and philanthropist

Dominated corporate finance Dominated the nation’s high finance

corporations

He experimented with gas powered engines Developed an assembly line method for

building cars cheaply Made it possible over the upcoming years

for the average American to own an automobile