WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
SECOND INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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rapid rural population expansion
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an increase of power in landed investors
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a shift in the measure of wealth
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an demand for skilled craftsmen
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Industrial Revolution increased the overall amount of wealth and distributed it more widely than had been the case in earlier centuries, helping to enlarge the middle class.
Detailed explanation-2: -The process of industrialization leads to increased urbanization, increased general level of education, and increased income, all of which contribute to changing cultural and demographic patterns in the direction of massively reduced fertility rates.
Detailed explanation-3: -Historians have identified several causes for the Industrial Revolution, including: the emergence of capitalism, European imperialism, efforts to mine coal, and the effects of the Agricultural Revolution.
Detailed explanation-4: -Industrialization results in a wider gap between the rich and poor due to a division of labor and capital. Those who own capital tend to accumulate excessive profits derived from their economic activities, resulting in a higher disparity of income and wealth.