1. Industrialism: Resources & People
Chapter 17 Part 1

2. Background America a quiet place to live pre-Civil War.
After civil war, urban areas experienced tremendous growth during the late 1800s.
1800: 16 states in Union
1900: 45 states in Union
Biggest reason for the population boom is immigration.

3. Statehood Progression

4. Natural Resources Vocabulary Term: lodes—a rich deposit or supply
Many lodes of gold, silver, and copper
Rich iron ore deposits.
Petroleum and coal deposits also abundant.
Many rivers = water power
Timber

5. Labor Immigration supplied labor to increase industry.
Most immigrants came from W & NW Europe
Steam ships carried people to America and raw goods back to Europe

6. Immigration Why leave Europe? What was travel like?
Economy failing; high unemployment rate; famine
EG: Ireland—1840s Potato Famine—1/8th population starved to death; potatoes got a disease that made them rot in the ground.
What was travel like?
Cheapest ticket in steerage--$30
Bad food, poor air flow, cramped rooms, no windows
How long was the trip?
2-3 weeks

7. Conditions Below Deck

8. Arrival to a New Life
Largest number of immigrants came to America via Ellis Island.
Operated from
Had to pass health inspection to enter U.S.A.
Most made it through; <2% sent back to Europe

9. Culture Clash
Irish men played important role in railroads and civics; Irish women often became teachers or house servants.
Chinese sought gold; many founded restaurants, laundries, and worked on railroads.
Chinese willing to work for lower wages; Irish getting passed over--spoke to politicians.
Exclusion Act of 1882—limited number of Chinese immigrants per year

10. Religious Pluralism Protestantism dominated America until 1880s.
1880s—southern and eastern Europeans began to emigrate.
Catholics worried about protestant education—created parochial (church run) schools.
Culture began to say, if you don’t agree, be quiet.
Referring to scripture to settle differences became strongly discouraged.