The Industrial
Revolution
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CAUSES OF INDUSTRIAL GROWTH AFTER THE CIVIL WAR:
1) The US. had achieved a stable government, which encouraged foreign
countries to invest in
the U.S. Domestic investment also increased.
2) The U.S. had large amounts of unused land which contained what seemed like an
endless supply of natural resources.
3)
Westward movement increased mining,
cattle, and railroad
industries. These industries caused increased
production and movement as well.
4)
The population of the U.S. doubled between
1865 and 1900 from 36 million to
76 million. Natural increases and
immigration from Europe & Asia created a surplus in labor (workers).
EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIALIZATION:
1) Production increased.
The total goods and services produced by the US
went from $2 Billion in 1865
to $13 Billion in 1900, an increase
of over six times.
2)
By 1900, 5.5
million people were factory workers.
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