Ch. 8-1 The Industrial Revolution Industrial Rev. ( ) rise of manufactured goods in America Industrial Rev. ( ) rise of manufactured goods in America Specialized Workers- those with a special skill (nurse, welder, plumber etc.) Specialized Workers- those with a special skill (nurse, welder, plumber etc.) Monopolies- goal was to control an entire industry and limit competition Monopolies- goal was to control an entire industry and limit competition

Corporation- a business that is owned by stockholders Corporation- a business that is owned by stockholders Advantages- can raise lots of money really fast and limited liability (only lose what you invest) Advantages- can raise lots of money really fast and limited liability (only lose what you invest) Laissez Faire- govt. had a hands off personality or did not interfere Laissez Faire- govt. had a hands off personality or did not interfere Imperialism- practice of taking over another country for its raw materials Imperialism- practice of taking over another country for its raw materials

Railroads RR’s truly united the nation RR’s truly united the nation ,000 miles of track ,000 miles of track ,000 miles of track ,000 miles of track Steel- stronger than iron became a major building material Steel- stronger than iron became a major building material

Railroads

Energy Sources Coal- source of fuel and heat Coal- source of fuel and heat Oil- 1 st Oil well found in Titusville, Pennsylvania in 1859 Oil- 1 st Oil well found in Titusville, Pennsylvania in 1859 Oil- used for oil lamps Oil- used for oil lamps Electricity- Thomas Edison Electricity- Thomas Edison

Coal Miners

Oil Wells

Communications Telegraph- Samuel Morse (Morse Code) 1844 Telegraph- Samuel Morse (Morse Code) 1844 Made communication faster and the RR’s safer Made communication faster and the RR’s safer Telephone- Alexander Graham Bell 1876 Telephone- Alexander Graham Bell 1876

Energy Sources & Communication Discovery of new energy sources and inventions all helped the Industrial Revolution Discovery of new energy sources and inventions all helped the Industrial Revolution Many of the things we take for granted today were luxuries in the late 1800’s Many of the things we take for granted today were luxuries in the late 1800’s