Industry Growth
Which part of the United States had more industry after the Civil War?
The North
What do you call someone who starts and manages a business to make money?
Entrepreneur
What helped transport goods to more places?
Railroads
What natural resource powered steam locomotives and factories?
Coal
Where did many immigrants come from after the Civil War?
Europe
What two industries had some success in the South?
Tobacco-processing and furniture making
What is a patent?
A government-granted right to an invention.
What process made strong but lightweight steel?
The Bessemer Process
What natural resource was used to build things like houses?
Lumber from forests
Why did the United States encourage immigration?
To get more workers.
What did the South mostly depend on for its economy?
Agriculture or farming
What is a cash crop?
A crop grown to sell for money.
What type of bridge hangs from steel cables?
A suspension bridge
What mineral was turned into iron and steel?
Iron Ore
Name one reason people left their home countries.
Religious discrimination, political revolts, or crop failure.
Why did many southerners move to the North for work?
The North offered higher wages.
What are protective tariffs?
Taxes that make imported goods cost more.
In what year were the world's 24 time zones established?
1884
What were two things steel was used to build?
Railroad tracks and bridges
Why were immigrants willing to work for lower wages?
There was a competition for jobs.
By 1900, how much had cotton prices dropped?
50%
What is laissez-faire?
Allowing businesses to operate with little government regulation.
What is mass production?
Making large amounts of products quickly and cheaply.
Why were natural resources important to industrial growth?
They provided materials and fuel for factories and transportation.
What did the South use to help keep railroad labor costs low?
Prison Labor