America By The 1900's: The Rise Of Industry In America
The Rise of Industry In America
By the 1900's the United States had emerged as the leading industrial power in the world, with a manufacturing output that exceeded Great Britain, France, and Germany. There were many factors that helped to accomplish the rise of America. Those factors include natural resources, immigration, new inventions etc.
On May 1862, the Homestead Act let any American, including freed slaves, to put in a claim for up to 160 free acres of land. In exchange, homesteaders paid a small fee and completed five years of work before receiving complete ownership. This was one of the reasons people migrated to the west. Along with the Homestead Act, there was an abundance of natural resources and raw material, which included: Lumber,coal mines, and oil.
Immigration also was very important to the rise of America. During 1800-1880 the first wave of more than ten million immigrants started arriving. The old immigrants were from northern and western Europe and were mostly protestant. Between 1880-1910 the new wave of eighteen million immigrants arrived. The new immigrants were from southern and eastern Europe. Most of them were Roman Catholic, Orthodox, or Jewish. Many left Europe for the pursuit of a better life.
Railroads also played a …show more content…
Political scandals rocked the nation, there were new inventions and advancements in technology, and many social movements also started during this time. Some notable scandals include credit mobilier, Boss Tweed, and the Whiskey Ring. All of these scandals involved corruption or controlled elections. Some technological innovations include the railroad sleeping car by George Pullman, the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell, the light bulb by Thomas Edison,etc. Social movements during this time were also very relevant. The Granger movement and populism were some more known movements during this time. As a result, all of these things helped change
By the 1900's the United States had emerged as the leading industrial power in the world, with a manufacturing output that exceeded Great Britain, France, and Germany. There were many factors that helped to accomplish the rise of America. Those factors include natural resources, immigration, new inventions etc.
On May 1862, the Homestead Act let any American, including freed slaves, to put in a claim for up to 160 free acres of land. In exchange, homesteaders paid a small fee and completed five years of work before receiving complete ownership. This was one of the reasons people migrated to the west. Along with the Homestead Act, there was an abundance of natural resources and raw material, which included: Lumber,coal mines, and oil.
Immigration also was very important to the rise of America. During 1800-1880 the first wave of more than ten million immigrants started arriving. The old immigrants were from northern and western Europe and were mostly protestant. Between 1880-1910 the new wave of eighteen million immigrants arrived. The new immigrants were from southern and eastern Europe. Most of them were Roman Catholic, Orthodox, or Jewish. Many left Europe for the pursuit of a better life.
Railroads also played a …show more content…
Political scandals rocked the nation, there were new inventions and advancements in technology, and many social movements also started during this time. Some notable scandals include credit mobilier, Boss Tweed, and the Whiskey Ring. All of these scandals involved corruption or controlled elections. Some technological innovations include the railroad sleeping car by George Pullman, the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell, the light bulb by Thomas Edison,etc. Social movements during this time were also very relevant. The Granger movement and populism were some more known movements during this time. As a result, all of these things helped change