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Industrialization Spreads

Industrialization Spreads. Notes #3 Mr. Barchetto. Industrialism Spreads from Britain. Industrial technologies travel from Britain to America, causing an industrial boom in the United States. Industrialization also spreads to continental Europe and contributes to the rise of imperialism .

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Industrialization Spreads

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  1. Industrialization Spreads Notes #3 Mr. Barchetto

  2. Industrialism Spreads from Britain • Industrial technologies travel from Britain to America, causing an industrial boom in the United States. Industrialization also spreads to continental Europe and contributes to the rise of imperialism.

  3. Industrial Development in the United States How was the US similar to Britain in regards to industrialization? What event sparked Industrial growth in the United States? • The United States had: • Fast flowing rivers • Rich deposits of coal and iron • Large supply of laborers made up of farmers and immigrants. • War of 1812. Why? • Britain blockaded the US, trying to keep it from engaging in international business. • America was forced to use own resources to develop independent industries

  4. Industrial Development in the United States p.729 How did Britain try to keep industrialization a secret? What measures did they go to ensure secrecy? -Much like Britain industrialization in America began in the textile industry. What was the significance of Samuel Slater to the American industrial revolution? How did Francis Cabot Lowell revolutionize the American textile industry?

  5. Later Industrial Expansion The Northeast in the U.S. experienced much industrial growth in the early 1800s. However, after the Civil War, in 1865, U.S. industry expanded even more.

  6. The Steam Locomotive What was the significance of the locomotive in the United States? P.730-731

  7. 1840—3000 miles • 1865—35,000 miles • 1890—200,000 miles How might the railroads have helped unify the country? Through commerce, travel, exchange of ideas and information

  8. Industrial Development in the United States • The Rise of Corporations • Stock—limited ownership rights for company, sold to raise money • Corporation—company owned by stockholders, share profits not debts • Large corporations attempt to control as much business as they can

  9. Continental Europe Industrializes • Troubles in Continental Europe • Revolution and Napoleonic wars disrupted early 19th-century economy • Beginnings in Belgium • Belgium has iron ore, coal, water transportation • British workers smuggle in machine plans and start companies in 1799

  10. Continental Europe Industrializes • Germany Industrializes • Political, economic barriers; but industry, railroads boom by mid-century • Expansion Elsewhere in Europe • Bohemia develops spinning; Northern Italy mechanizes silk textiles • Industrialization in France more measured; agriculture remains strong

  11. The Impact of Industrialization • Rise of Global Inequality • Wealth gap widens; non-industrialized countries fall further behind • European nations, U.S., Japan exploit colonies for resources • Imperialism spreads due to need for raw materials, markets

  12. The Impact of Industrialization • Transformation of Society • Europe and U.S. gain economic power • African and Asian economies lag, based on agriculture, crafts • Rise of middle class strengthens democracy, calls for social reform

  13. Chapter 25 Section 3- “Life in a New England Factory”-primary source Read primary source and answer both Questions on the back of the worksheet.

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