Unit 5“How Rapid Change After the Civil War Left Some With More Change Than

Others”

Unit 5“How Rapid Change After the Civil War Left Some With More Change Than

Others”We are going to analyze how industrial growth led to both wealth and to new problems. We will also look at the reform movements that tried to solve these new problems.

We are going to analyze how industrial growth led to both wealth and to new problems. We will also look at the reform movements that tried to solve these new problems.

After the Civil War the United States Experienced:1. Industrial Growth

2. Rapid Westward Expansion

3. Waves of “New Immigration”

4. Technological Innovation

After the Civil War the United States Experienced:1. Industrial Growth

2. Rapid Westward Expansion

3. Waves of “New Immigration”

4. Technological Innovation

SSUSH11 The student will describe the growth of big business and technological innovations after Reconstruction.

SSUSH11 The student will describe the growth of big business and technological innovations after Reconstruction. a. Explain the impact of the railroads on other industries,

such as steel, and on the organization of big business. b. Describe the impact of the railroads in the development

of the West; include the transcontinental railroad, and the use of Chinese labor.

c. Identify John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company and the rise of trusts and monopolies.

d. Describe the inventions of Thomas Edison; include the electric light bulb, motion pictures, and the phonograph, and their impact on American life.

a. Explain the impact of the railroads on other industries, such as steel, and on the organization of big business.

b. Describe the impact of the railroads in the development of the West; include the transcontinental railroad, and the use of Chinese labor.

c. Identify John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company and the rise of trusts and monopolies.

d. Describe the inventions of Thomas Edison; include the electric light bulb, motion pictures, and the phonograph, and their impact on American life.

Big Business- large powerful companies that have enough power to influence government and manipulate the market

Technological Innovations- new inventions or changes to existing technology

Big Business- large powerful companies that have enough power to influence government and manipulate the market

Technological Innovations- new inventions or changes to existing technology

The Impact of RailroadsThe Impact of Railroads

The Impact of RailroadsThe Impact of Railroads

As railroads expanded the demand for steel went up making people like Andrew Carnegie filthy rich.

Big business worked with the railroad companies to control the market

People and products moved West at a rapid pace.

As railroads expanded the demand for steel went up making people like Andrew Carnegie filthy rich.

Big business worked with the railroad companies to control the market

People and products moved West at a rapid pace.

Andrew CarnegieAndrew Carnegie

Big Business Gains PowerBig Business Gains Power

• Companies controlled or colluded with the railroad companies to control prices

• Monopoly-when one company controls a market

• Trust-when companies work together to control a market

• Companies controlled or colluded with the railroad companies to control prices

• Monopoly-when one company controls a market

• Trust-when companies work together to control a market

Railroads Bring DomesticChange

Railroads Bring DomesticChange

The Transcontinental Railroad - connected the east and west coast

Beef becomes widely available - cattle cars and refrigerated cares make beef widely available for the first time

Chinese Immigration - along with the Irish the Chinese help build the Western r.r. system

The Transcontinental Railroad - connected the east and west coast

Beef becomes widely available - cattle cars and refrigerated cares make beef widely available for the first time

Chinese Immigration - along with the Irish the Chinese help build the Western r.r. system

Transcontinental railroadTranscontinental railroad

Refrigerated Rail-CarRefrigerated Rail-Car

Chinese LaborChinese Labor

• The desire for cheap labor caused the railroads to recruit Chinese immigrants to help build the railroads.

• Many Americans resented the fact that the Chinese would work for lower wages.

• The desire for cheap labor caused the railroads to recruit Chinese immigrants to help build the railroads.

• Many Americans resented the fact that the Chinese would work for lower wages.

Chinese LaborChinese Labor

Chinese laborChinese labor

John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller

• Founder of the Standard Oil Company• Relatively speaking he is one of the

richest men in history• He is considered the epitome (best

example) of a “crooked business man”• Standard Oil monopolized the oil

industry and also formed a powerful trust

• Founder of the Standard Oil Company• Relatively speaking he is one of the

richest men in history• He is considered the epitome (best

example) of a “crooked business man”• Standard Oil monopolized the oil

industry and also formed a powerful trust

John D. RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller

Standard Oil CompanyStandard Oil Company

TrustsTrusts

Thomas EdisonThomas Edison

Considered by many to be the greatest inventor of the modern era

Patented over 1000 inventions

His inventions revolutionize American Culture

Considered by many to be the greatest inventor of the modern era

Patented over 1000 inventions

His inventions revolutionize American Culture

Thomas EdisonThomas Edison

The Impact of the Electric Light Bulb

The Impact of the Electric Light Bulb

Created the “24 hour day”: factories run shifts and large cities engage in business non-stop

Relieved reliance on whale oil

Interferes with natural sleep cycle: non-industrialized nations don’t have high rates of insomnia!

Created the “24 hour day”: factories run shifts and large cities engage in business non-stop

Relieved reliance on whale oil

Interferes with natural sleep cycle: non-industrialized nations don’t have high rates of insomnia!

Light bulbLight bulb

Motion PicturesMotion Pictures

Created entertainment culture

Helped spread music and fashions rapidly

Caused a moral backlash over the content and purpose of the new medium

Created entertainment culture

Helped spread music and fashions rapidly

Caused a moral backlash over the content and purpose of the new medium

Motion picturesMotion pictures

The PhonographThe Phonograph

First method for recording and mass producing music

Like motion pictures it contributed to a culture of entertainment and helped spread culture rapidly

Many historians believe that the phonograph is responsible for many styles of music because musicians from various regions were influenced by other musical styles

First method for recording and mass producing music

Like motion pictures it contributed to a culture of entertainment and helped spread culture rapidly

Many historians believe that the phonograph is responsible for many styles of music because musicians from various regions were influenced by other musical styles

PhonographPhonograph

QUIZ TIME!!!!QUIZ TIME!!!!

1. What does the title of this unit mean?1. What does the title of this unit mean? That the Civil War caused

widespread plagues. That economic growth caused

some to become rich while other experienced poverty.

That industrial growth is bad and causes many problems that can’t be fixed.

That the Civil War caused widespread plagues.

That economic growth caused some to become rich while other experienced poverty.

That industrial growth is bad and causes many problems that can’t be fixed.

2. One characteristic of “big business” is:

2. One characteristic of “big business” is:

Influence on government

Trying to help its competitors

Trying to pass laws preventing monopolies

Influence on government

Trying to help its competitors

Trying to pass laws preventing monopolies

3. A new method of producing steel which is cheaper and safer would be considered:

3. A new method of producing steel which is cheaper and safer would be considered: Collaboration

Scientific Acceleration

Technological Innovation

Collaboration

Scientific Acceleration

Technological Innovation

4. Which of the following had the greatest impact on the growth of the Western States?

4. Which of the following had the greatest impact on the growth of the Western States? Indian Wars

Railroads

Low Property Taxes

Indian Wars

Railroads

Low Property Taxes

5. The quote “the grand project was finished with a golden spike” is related too:

5. The quote “the grand project was finished with a golden spike” is related too: The completion of the trans-

continental railroad

The completion of the first oil well

Striking gold in California

The completion of the trans-continental railroad

The completion of the first oil well

Striking gold in California

6. Which of the following would have been the result of the backlash against the growing numbers of Chinese immigrants in the late 19th century?

6. Which of the following would have been the result of the backlash against the growing numbers of Chinese immigrants in the late 19th century? The Chinese Inclusion Act

The Chinese Exclusion Act

The Chinese Innovation Act

The Chinese Inclusion Act

The Chinese Exclusion Act

The Chinese Innovation Act

7. Wrestling is to football as:7. Wrestling is to football as: Monopoly is to trust

Trust is to monopoly

What does this have to do with American History? (I promise this is the wrong answer)

Monopoly is to trust

Trust is to monopoly

What does this have to do with American History? (I promise this is the wrong answer)

8. Coach Green is to U.S. History as:8. Coach Green is to U.S. History as: J.D. Rockefeller is to charitable

business practices

J.D. Rockefeller is to business competition

J.D. Rockefeller is to liberal business practices

J.D. Rockefeller is to charitable business practices

J.D. Rockefeller is to business competition

J.D. Rockefeller is to liberal business practices

9. Thomas Edison’s inventions:9. Thomas Edison’s inventions: Increased the rate at which cultural

diffusion occurred

Created a culture of entertainment

Helped create the concept of a national celebrity

Increased the rate at which cultural diffusion occurred

Created a culture of entertainment

Helped create the concept of a national celebrity

10. Social Darwinism is related too:10. Social Darwinism is related too: Socialism

Capitalism

Communism

Socialism

Capitalism

Communism