1. Industrialization and Urbanization
What were the two main goals of labor unions in the late 1800’s?
Industrialization and Urbanization
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2. Industrialization and Urbanization
What were the two main goals of labor unions in the late 1800’s?
Industrialization and Urbanization
-Shorter hours
-Better Working Conditions
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3. Industrialization & Urbanization
In the 1800’s new sky skyscrapers would need steel beams. How did this affect Andrew Carnegie’s company?

4. Industrialization & Urbanization
In the 1800’s new sky skyscrapers would need steel beams. How did this affect Andrew Carnegie’s company?
His company had to change its focus from steel rails to steel beams.

5. Industrialization & Urbanization
After the Civil War, America entered into a phase of growth. Was this growth slow and steady or was it rapid? Why was that?

6. Industrialization & Urbanization
After the Civil War, America entered into a phase of growth. Was this growth slow and steady or was it rapid? Why was that?
The growth was rapid. Immigration had come to a near halt during the Civil War. After the war was over, immigration picked up again, and brought with it new inventions. This allowed for westward expansion and rapid growth.

7. Industrialization & Urbanization
The gap between the rich and the poor became________________.

8. Industrialization & Urbanization
The gap between the rich and the poor became________________.
The gap widened. The rich became richer, and the poor did not.

9. Industrialization & Urbanization
Political machines often used ____________ and ____________ to enrich members and friends.

10. Industrialization & Urbanization
Political machines often used ____________ and ____________ to enrich members and friends.
They used secrets and trickery to enrich the members and friends.

11. Industrialization & Urbanization
List three factors that contributed to America’s Industrial growth. 1. 2. 3.

12. Industrialization & Urbanization
List three factors that contributed to America’s Industrial growth.
An abundance of natural resources.
The growing population.
Availability of capital. ($$$)

13. Industrialization & Urbanization
What was the main cause for Kansas City, Minneapolis and Chicago to grow so rapidly?

14. Industrialization & Urbanization
What was the main cause for Kansas City, Minneapolis and Chicago to grow so rapidly?
They were connected to other areas and were main stopping points for the railroads.

15. Industrialization & Urbanization
Which architectural discovery changed the way buildings were built?

16. Industrialization & Urbanization
Which architectural discovery changed the way buildings were built?
Steel Skeletons

17. Industrialization & Urbanization
List three steps John D. Rockefeller took to control the oil industry. 1. 2. 3.

18. Industrialization & Urbanization
List three steps John D. Rockefeller took to control the oil industry.
1. Made secret deals with the railroads.
2. Lowered the price of oil.
3. Bought out competitors.

19. Industrialization & Urbanization
What was the name of the group whose main purpose was to create support for workers during strikes?

20. Industrialization & Urbanization
What was the name of the group whose main purpose was to create support for workers during strikes?
American Federation of Labor (A.F.L.)

21. Industrialization & Urbanization
Know the following vocabulary terms:
Sweatshop Capitalist
Industrialization Captains of Industry
Trust Patent
Monopoly The Interstate Commerce Act
Haymarket Square Tenement

22. Industrialization & Urbanization
Know about the contributions of the following people:
Cornelius Vanderbilt
John D. Rockefeller
William Marcy Tweed
Andrew Carnegie
Thomas Edison
Samuel Gompers Alexander Graham Bell