Read “Pullman” on p. 238. Answer the following questions.1. How did George Pullman become successful?2. What were advantages to living in the town of Pullman?3. What were the disadvantages to living in the town of Pullman?

The Rise of IndustryThe Rise of Industry

How did industrialization and new technology affect the economy and society?

http://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution/videos#the-industrial-revolition

U.S. industry grew rapidly after the Civil War.

After the war, industry rapidly expanded.

Millions of Americans left their farms to work in city factories.

By 1900 U.S. industry led the world.

U.S. industry grew rapidly after the Civil War.

After the war, industry rapidly expanded.

Millions of Americans left their farms to work in city factories.

By 1900 U.S. industry led the world.

U.S. had an abundance of raw materials such as coal, iron, oil, water, copper and timber to fuel industry.

Oil produced petroleum and kerosene used for fuel.

U.S. had an abundance of raw materials such as coal, iron, oil, water, copper and timber to fuel industry.

Oil produced petroleum and kerosene used for fuel.

Between 1860 and 1910 the U.S. population tripled.

Also created greater demand for goods and services.

Immigration also provided many new workers.

Between 1860 and 1910 the U.S. population tripled.

Also created greater demand for goods and services.

Immigration also provided many new workers.

People were free to make a profit with little interference. “laissez-faire”

Means let people do or hands off Belief that government should not interfere in the affairs of

business Entrepreneurs

Businessmen who are willing to sacrifice to make a profit

People were free to make a profit with little interference. “laissez-faire”

Means let people do or hands off Belief that government should not interfere in the affairs of

business Entrepreneurs

Businessmen who are willing to sacrifice to make a profit

Government supported the rise of industry and business through low taxes, free wages and business-friendly laws. Tariff-tax on imports

Government supported the rise of industry and business through low taxes, free wages and business-friendly laws. Tariff-tax on imports

Americans could build more and build faster with new industrial inventions and transportation.

Americans could build more and build faster with new industrial inventions and transportation.

Invented the telephone.

Made vocal communication instantaneous at great distances.

Invented the telephone.

Made vocal communication instantaneous at great distances.

Early Bell Telephone, 1870sEarly Bell Telephone, 1870s iPhone, 2000siPhone, 2000s

Thomas Edison created many new inventions.

light bulb

Thomas Edison created many new inventions.

phonograph

Thomas Edison created many new inventions.

motion picture

Thomas Edison created many new inventions.

electric generator

http://www.history.com/shows/modern-marvels/videos/edisons-failed-inventions#edisons-failed-inventions

http://www.history.com/topics/thomas-edison/videos#edisons-failed-inventions

Made transportation more efficient and able to transport more goods.

Increased the productivity of businesses.

Refrigerated railroad car, power loom, power sewing machines, mass production.

Made transportation more efficient and able to transport more goods.

Increased the productivity of businesses.

Refrigerated railroad car, power loom, power sewing machines, mass production.

Proposed railroad that would link the east and west coasts.

Completed by two companies Union Pacific Central Pacific

Began at opposite ends of the United States Chinese laborers used

Proposed railroad that would link the east and west coasts.

Completed by two companies Union Pacific Central Pacific

Began at opposite ends of the United States Chinese laborers used

Central Pacific Started from

California

Central Pacific Started from

California

Cheap way to make large quantities of steel

Because of the railroad time schedule, the United States was divided into four major time zones to prevent rail disasters.

Every train would be on the same time.

Because of the railroad time schedule, the United States was divided into four major time zones to prevent rail disasters.

Every train would be on the same time.

To encourage railroad construction, the government began granting land to railroad companies.

Companies would then sell land to settlers or other businesses to make money.

To encourage railroad construction, the government began granting land to railroad companies.

Companies would then sell land to settlers or other businesses to make money.

Construction company that built railroads. Company overcharged railroad companies for work.

Railroad company almost went bankrupt and Credit Mobilier made tons of money.

Scandal led to an investigation that implicated high-ranking members of government.

Created the impression that all railroad businessmen were robber barons.

Construction company that built railroads. Company overcharged railroad companies for work.

Railroad company almost went bankrupt and Credit Mobilier made tons of money.

Scandal led to an investigation that implicated high-ranking members of government.

Created the impression that all railroad businessmen were robber barons.

Farmers and ranchers complained about the high railroad rates and demanded government regulation

Farmers and ranchers complained about the high railroad rates and demanded government regulation

Workbook p. 88-92

Analyzing Political Cartoons p. 240 WB p. 90

p. 220-Analyzing political cartoons #1-2

Farmers' movement

What led to the rise of the Populist movement, and what effect did it have?

Movement in the late 1800s to increase the political power of American farmers.

Lower prices for crops and higher prices for equipment hurt the farmers.

Paper money issued by the government starting in the 1860s.

Supply of money increased and so did prices.

Decline in the value of money.

Rise in the value of money. Government stopped printing greenbacks and silver

coins. Amount of money decreased, which led to a rise in

prices. Hurt small businesses, farmers.

Farmers wanted the government to resume coining silver.

Increase money supply.

REMEMBER: Silver helps farmers

First organization of farmers across the U.S. 1.5 million members in 1874.

Failed.

New organization of farmers formed in 1877.

Traveled and spoke to farmers across the South and Great Plains.

Formed in 1890 and began trying to elect people friendly to farmers.

Political arm of the Farmer’s Alliance.

Hurt the Democrat party.

Government began coining silver but it did little good for farmers.

Government had stopped in 1873. “Crime of ’73.”

People’s party nominee for President.

Spelled out the Populist’s goals.

1. Unlimited coinage of silver. “Vast conspiracy against mankind.”

2. Federal ownership of railroads.3. Graduated income tax. Wealthy pay

more.4. Strengthened the government to fight

greedy businesses.

Grover Cleveland won again.

Most industry workers stayed with the Democrats.

Weaver won four states.

Benjamin Harrison Grover Cleveland

JamesWeaver

Major economic depression.

Businesses, banks closed.

4.6 million unemployed.

Believed American currency should be based on gold.

Wanted unlimited coinage of silver.

Would solve nation’s problems.

Democratic candidate for President. Supported many Populist ideas.

Populists backed Bryan for President. Identified Populist cause as a “Holy cause.”

Traveled widely.

Ran against Bryan.

Traveled little, won support of workers and business owners.

McKinley won convincingly.

Depression ended shortly after, gold supplies increased and Populism declined.

Eventually many of their reforms were passed.

William McKinley William Jennings Bryan

Based the U.S. currency on gold.

Silver issue faded.

WB p. 84-87

WB p. 87 Prepare for the SATP

Question is asked Students write on white boards Students stand up and put their heads together Show answers and reach a consensus Students sit down Teacher selects a student number Students with that number show their answers

Last Question

Washington.

The Gold Standard

Short for “ounce.”

Young and Naïve.

The American people.

Northern factory worker. Becomes a machine without a heart.

Uneducated midwestern farmer.

Needs a brain.

William Jennings Bryan. Couldn’t win when it mattered most. Needed the nerve.

Ordinary Americans. The little people.

Dangers faced by factory workers.

Dangers faced by farmers on the Plains.

Drought, weather, etc.

Power of silver coinage.

Standardized Test Practice p. 227 #1-3