The Development of Industrial
America
American Studies
I can understand how America
became an industrial leader and the
effects of industrialization
• Sept 5th
• Opener: Which invention has had the greatest
impact on America? Explain your answer.
• Task- take out your notes from yesterday and
have a great attitude! :)
I can understand how
America became an
industrial leader and the
effects of industrialization
The Gilded Age
• After the Civil War and the Reconstruction
• Growing gap between the rich and the poor
(social classes)
• Growth of Industrial Cities
• MANY African Americans move to the North
• More people, more business = corruption
• Conditions for labor was poor
• BIG BUSINESS!
I can understand how America
became an industrial leader and the
effects of industrialization
ID words for this chapter
Due tomorrow at the beginning of class
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Industry/Industrial
Baron
Economy
Monopoly
Urban
Trusts *
Union*
philanthropist
• How To Do ID words:
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I can understand how America became an
industrial leader and the effects of
industrialization
My understanding
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The Rise of Big Business
• As industry grew:
– Markets created the need for transportation of
goods
– The men who helped goods move were either
called
• Captains of Industry: complimentary term referring to
an individual who becomes powerful in business
• Robber Barons: a derogatory term referring to an
individual who becomes powerful through negative
practices
I can understand how America
became an industrial leader and
the effects of industrialization
Who were these men?
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J.D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Henry Ford
Cornelius Vanderbilt
J. P. Morgan
• Video
I can understand how America became an
industrial leader and the effects of
industrialization
Some examples of big business during
this time
• Railroads
– Started by hundreds of small companies
• Drove each other out of business
– Railroad barons bought small companies with same
tracks and equipment
• Oil (Rockefeller)
– Standard Oil formed a trust
– Eliminated competition
• Steel (Carnegie/J.P Moragan)
– Priced his steel lower than others
– Drove others out of business
I can understand how America
became an industrial leader and
the effects of industrialization