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ss.912.a.1.4, ss.912.a.3.2, ss.912.a.3.3, ss.912.a.3.4, ss.912.a.3.5, ss.912.a.3.6, ss.912.a.3.10 the united states industrializes the first industrial revolution reached the united states in the early 1800s. during that time the production of goods moved from americans homes and small workshops to factories. machines replaced hand tools. however, most americans still lived on farms when the civil war began. after the war, industry rapidly expanded during the second industrial revolution. many workers left farms to find jobs in the factories in the cities. advances in electricity in the 1890s helped make other technological advances possible. natural resources the abundance of natural resources contributed to the nations industrialization. plentiful supplies of timber, coal, iron, and copper meant that companies could obtain these resources cheaply without having to import them from other countries. many of the resources were located in the west. settlement there accelerated industrialization as did the transcontinental railroad. trains transported settlers to the west and brought resources to the east. petroleum also contributed to industrialization. it was in high demand because it could be turned into kerosene, a fuel used in lanterns and stoves. the demand for kerosene helped build the american oil industry. in 1859, edwin drake drilled the first oil well in titusville, pennsylvania. by 1900, oil fields had been drilled from pennsylvania to texas. as oil production rose, it helped fuel the countrys economic expansion. 1. comparing and contrasting how were the first and second industrial revolutions alike? how were they different?

Explanation:

The First and Second Industrial Revolutions in the US both involved a shift from agrarian - based to industrial - based economies, with growth in manufacturing. The First was marked by the move from home - based production to factories and machine replacement of hand tools. The Second saw a more rapid expansion after the Civil War, with advances in electricity enabling further technological progress. Natural resources like timber, coal, iron, copper, and petroleum also played significant roles in different ways in both periods.

Answer:

Similarities: Both led to a shift from agrarian to industrial economies and growth in manufacturing. Machines replaced hand - tools in the First, and this trend continued and expanded in the Second.
Differences: The Second Industrial Revolution was more rapid, especially after the Civil War. Advances in electricity in the 1890s were a major feature of the Second, enabling other technological leaps, which was not a factor in the First.