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1 Social Studies Unit 3 Lesson 2 Progress As A State

2 What Are We Going to Learn? How did the issue of slavery affect New Jersey? How did the issue of slavery affect New Jersey? How did New Jersey grow and change in the early twentieth century? How did New Jersey grow and change in the early twentieth century? How did New Jerseyans meet challenges during dificult times? How did New Jerseyans meet challenges during dificult times? How had New Jersey changed by the end of the 1900s? How had New Jersey changed by the end of the 1900s?

3 Lesson 2 Vocabulary economy- economy- The way people in a state use resources to meet their needs The way people in a state use resources to meet their needs industry- industry- All the businesses that provide one kind of product All the businesses that provide one kind of product

4 Lesson 2 Vocabulary strike- strike- To stop working To stop working Labor union- Labor union- A group of workers that take action to improve their working conditions A group of workers that take action to improve their working conditions Great Migration- Great Migration- The movement when thousands of African Americans migrated North. The movement when thousands of African Americans migrated North.

5 Lesson 2 How did New Jersey grow and change in the early twentieth century?

6 A Growing Economy After the Civil War- NJ’s economy grew rapidly. After the Civil War- NJ’s economy grew rapidly. WHY? WHY? NJ’s large numbers of workers had good roads and waterways. NJ’s large numbers of workers had good roads and waterways. Close to Philadelphia and New York City Close to Philadelphia and New York City

7 Oil, Ships, and Canned Goods As the economy grew, natural resources from other states were brought in. As the economy grew, natural resources from other states were brought in. Industries used those natural resources to make finished products. Industries used those natural resources to make finished products. 1877- Standard Oil Company- turned oil into fuel and by 1912 was one of the largest oil refineries in the world 1877- Standard Oil Company- turned oil into fuel and by 1912 was one of the largest oil refineries in the world

8 Oil, Ships, and Canned Goods cont. Shipbuilding- Hoboken and Elizabeth built many ships because they were close to the water Shipbuilding- Hoboken and Elizabeth built many ships because they were close to the water Fishing boats, canal barges, and tugboats Fishing boats, canal barges, and tugboats 1869-Anderson and Campbell canning factory opened. 1869-Anderson and Campbell canning factory opened. Located in Camden, started with tomatoes and then eventually soup Located in Camden, started with tomatoes and then eventually soup Today- Campbell’s Soup Company Today- Campbell’s Soup Company

9 Question Time! Why did New Jersey’s economy grow? Why did New Jersey’s economy grow?

10 A New Century Growth of industry  More factories Growth of industry  More factories More factories  more workers More factories  more workers By 1900- 2 million people lived in New Jersey By 1900- 2 million people lived in New Jersey

11 New Jersey Inventors Thomas Edison Two labs- Menlo Park & West Orange Two labs- Menlo Park & West Orange Him and his team of engineers created many inventions Him and his team of engineers created many inventions 1879-Most well-known  first usable electric light bulb 1879-Most well-known  first usable electric light bulb

12 New Jersey Inventors Lewis Lattimer African American African American Directed Edison’s team Directed Edison’s team They built first electric power station in New York City. They built first electric power station in New York City.

13 New Jersey Inventors John P. Holland- built one of the first submarines John P. Holland- built one of the first submarines Eldridge Johnson- Edison’s record player was improved by this man and his machine was called the Victrola  original iPod! Eldridge Johnson- Edison’s record player was improved by this man and his machine was called the Victrola  original iPod!

14 Immigrants Growing industries=more jobs=more people Growing industries=more jobs=more people People moved to NJ from- Britain, Ireland, Germany, Italy, and other countries People moved to NJ from- Britain, Ireland, Germany, Italy, and other countries Ellis Island- immigrant station in New York Bay. Ellis Island- immigrant station in New York Bay. Ellis Island (Photos,videos,audio) Ellis Island (Photos,videos,audio) Ellis Island Ellis Island Working conditions in factories were poor  People worked long hours and children often worked to help support their families Working conditions in factories were poor  People worked long hours and children often worked to help support their families

15 Labor Unions To get better working conditions, workers… To get better working conditions, workers… went on strike to make changes to the poor working conditions. went on strike to make changes to the poor working conditions. Formed labor unions Formed labor unions Over time NJ began making changes to improve people’s health. Over time NJ began making changes to improve people’s health.

16 Question Time! Why did people immigrate to New Jersey? Why did people immigrate to New Jersey?

17 The Great Migration 1910-1920 1914 war in Europe started. (WW I) 1914 war in Europe started. (WW I) Because there was a war going on, fewer immigrants came over to work in factories. Because there was a war going on, fewer immigrants came over to work in factories. Factory owners noticed this and faced a shortage of workers. Factory owners noticed this and faced a shortage of workers. This news spread to the south, and soon many African Americans came north looking for better paying factory jobs. This news spread to the south, and soon many African Americans came north looking for better paying factory jobs.

18 Lesson Review 1. What was the Great Migration? 1. What was the Great Migration? 2. How do you think growth and industry changed New Jersey? It’s BRAINPOP time!!It’s BRAINPOP time!!- Thomas Edison It’s BRAINPOP time!!


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