What Was the Industrial Revolution?
The United States' Industrial Revolutions occurred after the European and English Revolutions, primarily from 1870 to 1920. During this time, the United States made the change from being an agricultural nation to an industrial one. Improvements were made in travel and communications with railway expansion and inventions such as the telephone and typewriter. By the 1900s, electricity was used in most American homes and factories. New ideas and inventions were revolutionizing the way things were done in the United States. It was the rise of industry and the decline of artisan workers. Here you will learn about the causes of the Industrial Revolution, the economic impetus of the Civil War, the role of Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs such as Alexander Graham Bell and John D. Rockefeller, the important consequences it caused on the United States and on the growth of big businesses, the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the Environment, and urban expansion. At the end, take the assessment to be sure you understood everything you read.
Liza French
Liza French