Industrialization A GROWING NATION: #6

A. New Industries 1.New Technology – Electrical power replaces steam power – Factories become larger and produce more goods – Faster transportation allows goods and people to be moved faster

2.Making Steel – Bessemer Process: using hot air to purify molten iron and convert it to steel – Allows factories to make steel faster and cheaper

– 1873: US produces 115,000 tons of Steel – 1910: US 24 million tons of Steel – Steel used for bigger buildings, bridges, and better metal goods

3.Start of Oil Industry – Oil was used for fuel and for machine lubricant – Mid 1800’s refined to make it more useful – People begin to drill for oil – Wildcatters, oil prospectors, look for oil across the country – Used for kerosene, gasoline, and other useful petroleum products

4. Railroads 1862 – Transcontinental RR was started from Omaha, Nebraska and Sacramento, California – Transcontinental RR was started from Omaha, Nebraska and Sacramento, California. May 10, 1869 the met in Utah. May 10, 1869 the met in Utah. After this RR grew across the country. Time was the big problem. After this RR grew across the country. Time was the big problem. Standardized time was established across the country. Standardized time was established across the country – Congress established standard time zones – Congress established standard time zones.

5. Mass Production The idea of the individual craftsman was rapidly disappearing from America. The idea of the individual craftsman was rapidly disappearing from America. By mass producing a product, industry could cut the cost. By mass producing a product, industry could cut the cost. Railroads allowed items to be shipped all over the country. Railroads allowed items to be shipped all over the country.

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