APUSH2 Wbook Lessons25 28
Listed below are a series of factors responsible for American industrialism in the late nineteenth century. First,
explain the significance of each term. Then, examine the list, divide the items into three or four categories, and label the categories. Finally, write a thesis statement to account for the United States becoming the foremost industrial power inthe world by 1900. i
“Advanced Placement U.S. History I
Lesson 25 Handout 25 {page 1]
The Emergence of Industrial America
Factors Supporting
Western mining
Immigration
Government subsidies and tax concessions to railroads
Advances in communication
Corporation charters
Laisscz faire attitude of government Bessemer process H
New sources of power High tariffs
Yankee ingenuity
Entrepreneurs
Vertical and horizontal integration n1. National markets
Civil War profits and foreign investment
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' Advanced Placement U.S. History 1 . Name
Lesson 25 Date Handout 25 [page 2] .
Categories
Write here your thesis statement to account for the emergence. of industrialism in America. Be sure to state what you believe to be the most important factor and state or imply its relationship to the other categories you developed in the above chart.
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Advanced Placement History 1 Name Lesson 26 Date Handout 26 {page 1}
The Growing Economic Crisis of the Late Nineteenth Century
At the beginning of the twentieth century, financier J.P. Morgan sought a Way to bring order and stability to what he considered the chaotic condition of American business. He summarized three meg or problems of American businessmen: (1) business had to be saved from ruinous competition; (2) the rise and fall of prices had to be minimized and the disastrous effects of the
explain the significance of each term. Then, examine the list, divide the items into three or four categories, and label the categories. Finally, write a thesis statement to account for the United States becoming the foremost industrial power inthe world by 1900. i
“Advanced Placement U.S. History I
Lesson 25 Handout 25 {page 1]
The Emergence of Industrial America
Factors Supporting
Western mining
Immigration
Government subsidies and tax concessions to railroads
Advances in communication
Corporation charters
Laisscz faire attitude of government Bessemer process H
New sources of power High tariffs
Yankee ingenuity
Entrepreneurs
Vertical and horizontal integration n1. National markets
Civil War profits and foreign investment
© COPYRIGHT. The Center for Learning. Used with permission. Not for resale.
' Advanced Placement U.S. History 1 . Name
Lesson 25 Date Handout 25 [page 2] .
Categories
Write here your thesis statement to account for the emergence. of industrialism in America. Be sure to state what you believe to be the most important factor and state or imply its relationship to the other categories you developed in the above chart.
© COPYRIGHT. The Center for Learning. Used with permission. Not for resale.
Advanced Placement History 1 Name Lesson 26 Date Handout 26 {page 1}
The Growing Economic Crisis of the Late Nineteenth Century
At the beginning of the twentieth century, financier J.P. Morgan sought a Way to bring order and stability to what he considered the chaotic condition of American business. He summarized three meg or problems of American businessmen: (1) business had to be saved from ruinous competition; (2) the rise and fall of prices had to be minimized and the disastrous effects of the