WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE
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It allowed people to go out at night and enjoy a night life
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It allowed factories to work both later and earlier so they could extend working hours
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All of the above
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Electric light bulbs created the practice of shift work, increased worker efficiency, and allowed for greater productivity. They also improved working conditions, eliminated heat and pollution caused by gas lighting, and reduced fire hazards.
Detailed explanation-2: -When electric lighting made longer hours and more production possible, demand for workers to keep the factories running spiked (“Urbanization and Its Challenges” via Lumen). Job opportunities became abundant, and large amounts of people flocked to the cities for work.
Detailed explanation-3: -The light bulb contributed to the economic growth of the United States by encouraging the development of factories that could be located wherever electric lines could be strung. Electricity also contributed to the growth of transportation.
Detailed explanation-4: -The light of the bulb was brighter, steadier and far safer. It wasn’t just used as a necessity to get around, it began to open up the night in a way that had never been done before. People could now carry on with their daily lives in the evening.