INDUSTRIALIZATION AND PROGRESSIVISM (1877-1920) Content Statement 8-American Studies

Shift in workforce due to industrialization

From agricultural workers to factory workers

Impact of mechanized farming on agricultural production

Increased production

Technological innovation for long-distance communication

Telephone

Rise of corporations' contribution to economy

It promoted competition and innovation

Major consequence of urbanization during industrialization

More people living in crowded and unsanitary conditions

Invention that illuminated homes and businesses

Incandescent light bulb

Effect of mechanized assembly line on labor

Shift from skilled to unskilled labor

Innovation that led to suburban expansion

Automobile

Role of skyscrapers in urbanization

Allowed cities to expand vertically to accommodate growing populations

Technological innovation for recording and playback of sound

Phonograph

Economic shift due to rise of heavy industry

Economy shifted from agrarian to industrial

Transportation innovation that reduced travel time across the country

Airplane

Low wages and poor working conditions

Consequences of industrialization on labor conditions.

Washing machine

An innovation that improved household efficiency and reduced manual labor.

Higher wages and more job opportunities

Reasons why factory work attracted rural populations to cities.

Economies of scale and monopolies

Factors that allowed corporations to dominate industries during industrialization.

To increase efficiency and production

The primary purpose of the assembly line in manufacturing.

Long hours, low wages, and unsafe environments

Consequences of industrialization on labor conditions.

Allowed for more efficient industrial production

How technological innovations contributed to urban growth.

Technological advancements in machinery

The factor that contributed most to the rise of mechanized farming.

Overcrowding and sanitation issues

One major downside to rapid urbanization during industrialization.

It made communication instantaneous over long distances

How the telephone changed communication in the 19th century.

Middle and lower classes

The group that primarily benefited from the mass production of goods.

Led to monopolies and trusts controlling industries

The effect of the rise of corporations on competition.

Skyscraper

An invention that allowed cities to expand vertically.