WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA
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open 24 hours a day in the Northeast
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located near rivers and railroads
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run by political machines
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located near settlement houses
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Detailed explanation-1: -Railroads became a major industry, stimulating other heavy industries such as iron and steel production. These advances in travel and transport helped drive settlement in the western regions of North America and were integral to the nation’s industrialization.
Detailed explanation-2: -Natural resources were moved by rail to manufacturing centers in the east. Copper and lead, mined in New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah was shipped by rail to eastern factories.
Detailed explanation-3: -The growth of factories and trade led to the growth of cities. Many cities grew up near rivers because factories could use water to power their machines. People could ship their goods to markets more easily.
Detailed explanation-4: -The demand for coal skyrocketed throughout the Industrial Revolution and beyond, as it would be needed to run not only the factories used to produce manufactured goods, but also the railroads and steamships used for transporting them.