Question

second industrial rev. crash course review
name:amir abernathy
date:10/3
directions: watch the video, 2nd ind. rev crash course. use it to respond to the following prompts.

1. explain how the american civil war improved the nations finance system.
2. during the civil war, what actions did the government take that spurred industrialization?
3. list two civil war technologies that enhanced communication across the country.
4. list three natural resources mentioned in the video that helped spur the technological revolution of american industry and society.
5. a hallmark of the 2nd industrial revolution was energy. what replaced water as the predominant power source in industry during this era?
6. the narrator says the american economy shifted during the 2nd industrial revolution. explain how the economy shifted and changed america forever.
7. one factor in the growth of america was immigration. describe the impact immigrants had on american cities.
8. summarize how the us constitution protected businesses and supported invention.
9. what changed in employment opportunities in america by 1880?
10. explain how employment in america changed for the first time ever by the year 1880.

Explanation:

1. The American Civil War led to the creation of a national banking system, issuance of paper - money (greenbacks), and increased government borrowing which standardized and expanded the nation's finance system.
2. The government provided land grants for railroads, passed protective tariffs, and increased military spending which spurred industrialization.
3. Telegraph and the railroad - related communication systems enhanced cross - country communication during the Civil War.
4. Coal, iron ore, and oil were natural resources that helped spur American industrial and societal technological revolution.
5. Coal replaced water as the predominant power source in industry during the Second Industrial Revolution.
6. The American economy shifted from an agrarian - based one to an industrial - based one. Industrialization led to urbanization, the rise of large corporations, and changes in labor patterns.
7. Immigrants provided a large labor force for factories in American cities, contributed to cultural diversity, and spurred the growth of urban infrastructure.
8. The US Constitution's protection of property rights and its provision for patents protected businesses and supported invention.
9. By 1880, there was a shift from agricultural employment to industrial and service - sector employment. Factory jobs became more prevalent.
10. For the first time ever by 1880, a significant portion of the American workforce was employed in non - agricultural jobs, mainly in factories and related industries.

Answer:

1. The Civil War led to a national banking system, paper - money issuance, and increased borrowing, standardizing and expanding the finance system.
2. Land grants for railroads, protective tariffs, and increased military spending spurred industrialization.
3. Telegraph; railroad - related communication systems.
4. Coal; iron ore; oil.
5. Coal.
6. Shifted from agrarian to industrial - based, leading to urbanization, large corporations, and labor pattern changes.
7. Provided labor force, contributed to cultural diversity, spurred urban infrastructure growth.
8. Protection of property rights and patent provisions.
9. Shift from agricultural to industrial and service - sector employment, more factory jobs.
10. Significant portion of workforce in non - agricultural (factory) jobs for the first time.