Industrialization (late 1800s - early 1900s)

Question 1

What are some of the main causes for industrial growth?

Answer 1

• Increasing population
• Advancements in transport and communication
• New sources of energy
• Rising corporations
• Open immigration policy

Question 2

What did a revolution in agriculture do?

Answer 2

Increase population. Production of more food = more food for people = population increase = increased demand for products = stronger economy

Question 3

What are some advancements in transport?

Answer 3

• Canal system
• Railroads
• Automobiles
  (All facilitated trade)

Question 4

What are some advancements in communication?

Answer 4

• Telegraph
• Telephone
  (Facilitated communications over long distances)

Question 5

Monopolies

Answer 5

Large companies that controls the supply of a product or service they provide

Question 6

Why was the open immigration policy important?

Answer 6

Increased labor = More production

Question 7

Laissez-faire capitalism

Answer 7

The gov should not interfere in business (allowed businesses to form monopolies, use child labor, low pay, poor working conditions, selling inadequate products)

Question 8

Social Darwinism

Answer 8

“Survival of the fittest”
- Idea that rich were rich because they deserved to be, while the poor where blamed (own fault)
- Used to justify economic inequalities

Question 9

Labor Unions

Answer 9

Organizations of workers who united to have more power to fight bosses (caused strikes/ violences: e.g. Homestead Strike & Haymarket Riot)

Question 10

Why did the Populist Party rise in 1890s?

Answer 10

To protect farmers who were economically hurt by railroad monopolies and corrupt banking practices.