Part 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to coal production between 1840-1890?
A
It doubles every 10 years
2
Q
Where was iron mined?
A
Michigan
3
Q
Where did oil production begin?
A
Pennsylvania
4
Q
What happened to the resources in Europe?
A
Labor force leaves
Already used resources
They couldn’t grow back trees fast enough
5
Q
What happened to the US population between 1860-1890?
A
1 million to 75 million
6
Q
What happened in 1885?
A
US surpasses Britain in terms of GDP ( Gross Domestic Product)
7
Q
What kind of resources were used during the second industrial revolution?
A
Human and natural
