The Industrial Revolution & Westward Expansion
The Industrial Revolution
Please watch the video link to the right. Then, answer the questions below in the spaces to the right after discussing them with your group. Be sure to cite evidence when asked to do so.
What were some of the causes that led to the Industrial Revolution?
Industrial production
Agricultural production
Iron smelting
Railways
Steam power
Coal and oil extraction
Name the most significant fuel used in the Industrial Revolution. Where was it originated for use? Why was it so beneficial?
Coal and oil was the most significant fuel that was used in the Industrial Revolution.. In the 1880’s coal was first used as fuel. It was originated from china. Coal and oil was used for transporting things and it helped it go much faster. It helped men and woman work. Back then that was one of the only fuel. Cola wasn't the easiest to find it was hard work to transport ot. Factories were run by coal and oil to help the factory work. Coal was good for the Industrial Revolution because it powered machines and gave more jobs to people. For example, coal mines. Oil was used in oiling machinery and used as fuel generally. Coal was used to power steam engines, heat buildings and generate electricity. Without coal and oil it would very …show more content…
president Thomas Jefferson believed that the nation's future depended on its westward expansion. In 1803 the Louisiana Purchase took place, doubling the size of the country. By 1840 almost 7 million Americans had migrated westward in hopes of securing land and being prosperous. The belief that settlers were destined to expand to the west is often referred to as Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny was used to justify the war with Mexico in the 1840s which resulted in the acquisition of one million square miles of land previously owned by Mexico, enlarging the U.S. even more. Many of the pioneers who settled the west became cash croppers and grew marketable
The Industrial Revolution
Please watch the video link to the right. Then, answer the questions below in the spaces to the right after discussing them with your group. Be sure to cite evidence when asked to do so.
What were some of the causes that led to the Industrial Revolution?
Industrial production
Agricultural production
Iron smelting
Railways
Steam power
Coal and oil extraction
Name the most significant fuel used in the Industrial Revolution. Where was it originated for use? Why was it so beneficial?
Coal and oil was the most significant fuel that was used in the Industrial Revolution.. In the 1880’s coal was first used as fuel. It was originated from china. Coal and oil was used for transporting things and it helped it go much faster. It helped men and woman work. Back then that was one of the only fuel. Cola wasn't the easiest to find it was hard work to transport ot. Factories were run by coal and oil to help the factory work. Coal was good for the Industrial Revolution because it powered machines and gave more jobs to people. For example, coal mines. Oil was used in oiling machinery and used as fuel generally. Coal was used to power steam engines, heat buildings and generate electricity. Without coal and oil it would very …show more content…
president Thomas Jefferson believed that the nation's future depended on its westward expansion. In 1803 the Louisiana Purchase took place, doubling the size of the country. By 1840 almost 7 million Americans had migrated westward in hopes of securing land and being prosperous. The belief that settlers were destined to expand to the west is often referred to as Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny was used to justify the war with Mexico in the 1840s which resulted in the acquisition of one million square miles of land previously owned by Mexico, enlarging the U.S. even more. Many of the pioneers who settled the west became cash croppers and grew marketable