Urbanization In The Late 19th Century

Our nations strong will and determined attitude paved the road of early industrialization in the early and mid 1800 's. The steamboat, transcontential railroad, and Erie Canal were early accomplishments in transportation that began to push our country towards bigger and better feats. In the 1800 's American economy boomed, American affairs became more successful, And Americans began to disperse all across North America. The political, economic, and social changes brought about by developments in transportation from 1820 to 1860 caused the nation to prosper and spring towards our country 's long desired belief in manifest destiny. The rise of transportation mechanisms ultimately increased the employment rates and caused land ownership to become more common. When the railroad was first created in 1830 7,000 men were employed.

Many events around 1900 greatly influence and in developing Big Businesses. These developments made during the Civil War were catalysts for the rise of Big Business due to a necessity for readily available goods and the advancement in number of workers available. Immigration also assisted in the advancement of Big Business because the number of people available to work supported the rapid urbanization and multiplying of factories. Lastly, the government’s pro-business standpoint propelled the urbanization and growth of technology that supported the new businesses. The need for more accessible goods, a better quality of life, and more effective technology caused the rise of Big Business in America around 1900, and the success of this movement

I do agree, that the railroad and steamboat revolution the United States and both help the in the economy to grow. Also, creating many jobs for people to build the tracks for the railroads, and late 1850’s American railroad system was increasing. The Steamboat’s were the easier for people to travel long distance with the less time and also sending the cargo to different distance. I also agree that at the beginning the transportation was slower but as time went past the railroads and steamboats help the economy to grow.

Throughout time transportation, communication, industry and animal agriculture, woman’s role in society, utopian communities, white manhood suffrage, women 's rights and various compromises were revolutionized. These revolutions majorly took place during the 19th century and affected the country for the better. Inventions such as the cotton gin, telephone and typewriter and people such as Andrew Jackson, Dorothea Dix, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Stanton and many others lived through the 1800’s and greatly influenced the way we live today. In the 19th century the transportation revolution made rapid traveling possible and made technological advantages that resulted in an improved life for many American citizens.

“America entered the 19th Century as an agricultural economy but by the end was an industrial powered nation.” (Brockman, 2017) A lot of the advancements and changes that occurred modernized the theatre and helped make the productions more entertaining. Theatre and circuses were important to the sensationalism of the 1800’s because of the excitement of having an American impact or touch on the society

In 1694, Thomas Savery invented what would revolutionize the united states indefinitely, he called it the steam engine. This invention lead to the first steam engine locomotive which many would say was a beneficial turning point in the industrialization of america’s economy,allowing the steam engine to be used on the railways. Although the railroads did impact the United States and certain groups in positive ways,there were also negative effects that occurred. During this time period, there were many chinese immigrants that entered the United States who made up most of the workers that built the tracks.

Globalisation first came into the Western vernacular due to its relationship with global economics. Coming out of industrialisation in the late 19th century, mass produced items became the norm. Reduced prices and greater accessibility improved the well-being of the lower classes in society, with Ford’s assembly lines being a worldwide symbol of the economic boom of the 1920s. For most of the 20th century, however, mass production was confined to the national scale. With the development and increased accessibility of commercial air travel and shipping containers in the mid to late 20th century, mass production became a global affair, with major companies outsourcing product development to countries where workers’ wages and costs of materials were lower.

It was basically because of the various new inventions. There was development in machineries, railways, and steam and iron ships. All this led to the increase in economy of Britain; it then led to the creation of world economy and then international division of labour. All these factors increased the standard of living in Europe. There was development in coal industry in the 19th century.

In the subsequent years following the end of the Spanish-American war of 1898, the United States of America found itself disseminated across the Pacific Ocean. Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and—in every practical sense—Cuba were under American dominion. The main purpose of acquiring these lands: to open the doors for economic expansion—to make money. Market saturation in the U.S. was the was the principal catalyst for the decision to take on colonies; moreover, had domestic markets in the U.S had not been a problem, the U.S. would have chosen not to take up new colonies. To understand why the market saturation in the U.S. was the main catalyst, it must be understood how the markets became saturated.

Additionally, as people immigrated, some immigrants were skilled in trades that helped the industry grow and unskilled workers provided cheap labour. Moreover, new inventions helped produce goods more efficiently. It had the natural resources available (iron ore and coal). And Britain had all these that is why the revolution started there. Since the country enjoyed a long period of political stability after the Glorious Revolution of 1688, it had a large enough working mass to make production work and had enough money and land to support the many things needed to start

As the United States grew in size, the more the people needed a more efficient way to transport goods. Common people needed to be able to move through the states of America. Common people also needed a way to sell their goods to others. The first type of travel through the states was by road.

In the early 1800s lives were drastically changed after the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution resulted in growth to the economy and society. This adjustment was both good and bad. Mostly for the better though. The North and South both grew used to this transition.

The activities of daily living became more advanced and were made easier by these new technologies and inventions. These technologies include; refrigerators, washing machines, and automobiles (Black Tuesday). Problems started occurring when more people started buying these products. They would take out loans , use bonds, or make payments to pay off the full price of the product. Many others followed in the trend and it grew to be a bigger problem when people realized they couldn 't pay off the full price.

During the late 19th century, the United States took on an economic development and transformed from an agricultural economy to a new industrialized nation. From the transcontinental railroad to new technological innovations and the rise of mechanization, America was thriving, and people from all over the world wanted to be apart of the new modern nation. The industrial expansion created thousands of new jobs and opportunities for not only Americans but also for immigrants. Along with new technological advances, America also experienced changes in the ways businesses were controlled and operated.

Before the American Civil War, both the Northerners and Southerners states were making economic advances. The railway allowed for the formation of a communication system that was national. The availability of railroads made the settlements of the western states easier. Immigration had a steady increasing rate and economy was booming for the North. They also discovered mineral resources that boosted the iron and textile industries of the North.