1870-1900 america moving forward from farms to the cities
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1870-1900America moving forward from
farms to the cities
Industrialization- The process by which a nation begins to develop large industries
People began to move to the cities for better jobs from the late 1800’s to early 1900’s
Because of this the North grew rapidly People left their farms for the city;
better work and better life
Urbanization- Process by which more of a nation’s population becomes concentrated in the cities
Many African Americans moved to the North looking for work- “The Great Migration”
Due to the growth of the cities a new social and economic class emerged: the Middle Class
They were the doctors, lawyers, office workers and skilled laborers
Better work, living conditions, purchase more goods
We also saw the emergence of the factory worker
Two changed occurred with the population and industrial growth
1) New Technologies
2) Cultural Advances: Parks, Theaters, Museums, Art and Music expanded
Was interested in making bridges out of new material (other than wood and iron)
He entered the steel industry in 1873 Built first steel plant Produced much of the country’s steel Very rich, but generous with his money
Traveled from Cleveland to Titusville, PA where oil was found
He decided that he could make money refining oil
Organized and became president of Standard Oil Company of Ohio
It controlled the production and price of oil throughout the country
American financier, banker and philanthropist
Dominated corporate finance Dominated the nation’s high finance
corporations
He experimented with gas powered engines Developed an assembly line method for
building cars cheaply Made it possible over the upcoming years
for the average American to own an automobile