Industrialization in the US (The Good) United States History Mr. Chrestensen

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Pringle Weavers in Inverness, Scotland

What is industrialization? A change in production from hand craftmanship to machine manufacturing. A change in production from hand craftmanship to machine manufacturing. By 1900, the US ranked #1 for industrial goods. By 1900, the US ranked #1 for industrial goods. Why? Why?

The beginnings of our Industrial Revolution

Reasons for US growth Abundant supply of natural resources Abundant supply of natural resources Improved transportation Improved transportation Government support for business Government support for business A growing urban population A growing urban population Opening of international markets Opening of international markets Increased labor supply through immigrants Increased labor supply through immigrants

Coal beds Coal miners circa 1900 Deposits of coal were used initially for heating and then to drive engines

“Black gold” and natural gas

The need for oil It took the usage of a steam engine to extract it It took the usage of a steam engine to extract it Cleveland and Pittsburgh, later Texas Cleveland and Pittsburgh, later Texas Petroleum into kerosene, later gasoline! Petroleum into kerosene, later gasoline!

Huntington Beach, the 1920’s The Story of Us DVD: “Boom” (1-11 m)

Early bailer McCormick’s reaper (1847) What is it???

Metals Iron was found (for ages) as an acceptable metal Iron was found (for ages) as an acceptable metal However, this all changes when a new metal product is created… However, this all changes when a new metal product is created…

Lighter, more flexible, and rust-resistant Lighter, more flexible, and rust-resistant This was done through the Bessemer Process This was done through the Bessemer Process Cold air pressure removes the carbon of iron Cold air pressure removes the carbon of iron

How steel changes the nation: Steel rails could carry heavier cars Steel rails could carry heavier cars Steel locomotives travel faster Steel locomotives travel faster Buildings could go higher Buildings could go higher Bridges could go further Bridges could go further Help on the farm Help on the farm

Transmitted speech across electrical wires (the telephone & telegraph) Transmitted speech across electrical wires (the telephone & telegraph) Alexander Graham Bell with the first long-distance message.

Businesses and households change: Businesses and households change: Edison creates incandescent lamp (light bulb) Edison creates incandescent lamp (light bulb) Business can stay operational, towns become lit-up Business can stay operational, towns become lit-up Escalators, elevators, central heating, streetcars, streetlights Escalators, elevators, central heating, streetcars, streetlights Manuf. could go beyond rivers! Manuf. could go beyond rivers! The Story of Us DVD: “Cities” Edison (35-39m)

The Story of Orange County Oranges and Street Cars

Railroads and population expands

The Railroads New towns began to pop-up along lines with individual markets New towns began to pop-up along lines with individual markets Flagstaff, Denver, Seattle, etc… Flagstaff, Denver, Seattle, etc… George M. Pullman George M. Pullman RR cars RR cars Town established Town established Rent leads to Rent leads to Strike in 1894 Strike in 1894

The Railroads Time zones established Time zones established Railroad abuses Railroad abuses Leads to “Granger laws” Leads to “Granger laws” Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 Est. ICC Est. ICC

Other inventions and methods Sewing machines -> mass production Sewing machines -> mass production Autos and bikes -> assembly line Autos and bikes -> assembly line Typewriters, etc… Typewriters, etc… Thomas Edison with what invention?

Early autos

Ford advantages & disadvantages One of the larger Ford factories. Ford paid a much higher wage to his employees!

Ford advantages & disadvantages Affordable! But only in black.Strict enforcement of company rules. The company taught immigrants English.Company housing. Not always ideal.