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Dec 04, 2014
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Industrial Revolution
FactoriesIncrease in Merchandise
Increase in economic power (especially the North)
Led to increased need for Labor
Widened the gap between rich and poor
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Rail Roads
• Had Large control over cost of shipping.
• Controlled large amounts of real estate.
{• Controlled the
market for a certain item or service.
• Destroyed the idea of competition.
• Heavily influenced Congress
Monopolies
Famous Monopolies
• Standard Oil - John Davison Rockefeller I
• U.S. Steel• The Unites States Railroads
Unskilled Labor• No need for Trained individuals• Easy to replace individuals• Led to an increase of immigration• Labor Unions created as a result of bad
working conditions and low pay.
ImmigrationMany from Ireland, Italy, and other European Countries
Chinese are immigrating on the West Coast
Poor Living Conditions
Low Pay
Tycoons & Gap Between Rich and Poor
• Many tycoons result of Monopolies• Many poor consist of the new immigrants that are
flooding into the country• Many of the poor crowded into cities • Many want a reform of the current economic system
Unions
• Created as a result of the horrible working conditions• Many want higher pay• Government involvement wanted by the people• Child Labor Laws
Movement WestMany people move west because of Gold RushRailroads lead to increase in travel Reduce travel timeMining towns become widespread