Industrialization began in the U.S in the early 1800’s and continued throughout the Civil War; it caused lasting effects on the American life.The majority of the workforce was made up of manual laborers and continued to be until the end of the Civil War in 1865. Soon after, machines replaced manual labor, and American jobs were taken by new immigrants in search of work and hopes for a better life.The railroad, a nationwide network of railways, could now distribute goods across the country. Experienced inventors created products based on supply and demand, meanwhile agricultural changes and technology advancements took over the cities and plantations. With so many advancements in technology and the economy booming in economic success, thousands
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Industrialization began after the Agricultural Revolution in the early 1800’s.The occurrence of the Agricultural Revolution made the perfect opportunity for Industrialization. The Agricultural revolution was also an effect of the mass availability of farmland, favored climate, more live stock and improved crops. Industrialization was an effect of the abundance of natural resources, growing population, improved transportation, high immigration, and new inventions in technology. Industrialization had many effects that changed the American life forever..
Between 1877-1900, the country’s population increased by about 27 million people. Before 1880, most of the immigrant population came from Western Europe and China. At the end of the century, most immigrants were emigrating from Southern and Eastern Europe - giving this era its name “New Immigration.” The sudden increase in immigration caused a lot of controversy in America. Immigrants were taking American jobs which resulted in wages cuts and reforms.Immigrants were willing to work for less pay than Americans wages. Americans believed taking away the immigrants right to vote kept them powerless as well as stuck in the lower class …show more content…
Without machinery work would have to be done manually which took longer and did not complete as much work done in the same time.With machinery workers could produce more goods in less time and for lower prices. Machines also helped greatly in advancing industries“Machines replaced hand labour as the main means of manufacturing, increasing the production capacity of industry tremendously...The use of machines in manufacturing spread throughout American Industry after the Civil War.With machines workers could produce goods many times faster than they could by hand.The new large manufacturing firms hired hundreds, or thousands of workers”(Industrialization and reform 1870-1916).With the mass amounts of products being made and distributed everyday there were thousands of jobs for Americans further expanding the industry to accommodate these workers. “Machines replaced hand labour as the main means of manufacturing, increasing the production capacity of industry tremendously. A new nationwide network of railways distributed goods far and wide. Inventors developed new products the public wanted, and businesses made the products in large quantities”(Industrialization and reform 1870-1916).With the ability to mass produce
Industrialization began after the Agricultural Revolution in the early 1800’s.The occurrence of the Agricultural Revolution made the perfect opportunity for Industrialization. The Agricultural revolution was also an effect of the mass availability of farmland, favored climate, more live stock and improved crops. Industrialization was an effect of the abundance of natural resources, growing population, improved transportation, high immigration, and new inventions in technology. Industrialization had many effects that changed the American life forever..
Between 1877-1900, the country’s population increased by about 27 million people. Before 1880, most of the immigrant population came from Western Europe and China. At the end of the century, most immigrants were emigrating from Southern and Eastern Europe - giving this era its name “New Immigration.” The sudden increase in immigration caused a lot of controversy in America. Immigrants were taking American jobs which resulted in wages cuts and reforms.Immigrants were willing to work for less pay than Americans wages. Americans believed taking away the immigrants right to vote kept them powerless as well as stuck in the lower class …show more content…
Without machinery work would have to be done manually which took longer and did not complete as much work done in the same time.With machinery workers could produce more goods in less time and for lower prices. Machines also helped greatly in advancing industries“Machines replaced hand labour as the main means of manufacturing, increasing the production capacity of industry tremendously...The use of machines in manufacturing spread throughout American Industry after the Civil War.With machines workers could produce goods many times faster than they could by hand.The new large manufacturing firms hired hundreds, or thousands of workers”(Industrialization and reform 1870-1916).With the mass amounts of products being made and distributed everyday there were thousands of jobs for Americans further expanding the industry to accommodate these workers. “Machines replaced hand labour as the main means of manufacturing, increasing the production capacity of industry tremendously. A new nationwide network of railways distributed goods far and wide. Inventors developed new products the public wanted, and businesses made the products in large quantities”(Industrialization and reform 1870-1916).With the ability to mass produce