USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The American Industrial Revolution, sometimes referred to as the Second Industrial Revolution, began in the 1870s and continued through World War II.

Detailed explanation-2: -It produced a new class of wealthy industrialists and a prosperous middle class. It also produced a vastly expanded blue collar working class. The labor force that made industrialization possible was made up of millions of newly arrived immigrants and even larger numbers of migrants from rural areas.

Detailed explanation-3: -The second Industrial Revolution is usually dated between 1870 and 1914, although a number of its char-acteristic events can be dated to the 1850s.

Detailed explanation-4: -Major Technological Advances of the Second Industrial Revolution. 1870s. Automatic signals, air brakes, and knuckle couplers on the railroads; the Bessemer and then the open-hearth process in the steel mills; the telephone, electric light, and typewriter.

Detailed explanation-5: -Five factors that spurred industrial growth in the late 1800’s are Abundant natural resources (coal, iron, oil); Abundant labor supply; Railroads; Labor saving technological advances (new patents) and Pro-Business government policies.