How Did The Industrial Revolutionize America

During the American Industrial Revolution that occurred in the 1800s, new technology and inventions were created, revolutionizing America. America's industrialization is referred to as a revolution because it's development of transportation, mass production, and immigration revolutionized America both economically and socially. Amid the 1800s, the US government encouraged the production of a transcontinental railroad by granting land to railroad companies. By 1869 a message could be sent from New York to San Francisco in 7 days. This transportation improvement allowed cattle to be sent from the West to meat packaging districts in the Midwest, then to the East for consumption without the meat going bad. The train system revolutionized
Many people began working in factories in cities due to the job demand needed for mass production. Mass production was a cheaper form of manufacturing goods because it relied on work from unskilled workers, whom could be paid less than skilled artisans. Due to the reduced price of the assembly of goods, more Americans were able to buy the goods. For example, mass production of Henry Ford's automobiles resulted in many Americans being able to afford cars. This cycle of buying and selling boosted the economy and revolutionized the factory industry due to the success of mass production. Further, many unskilled workers felt like they were working under poor conditions in factories. If a worker was injured on the job they would be fired and unable to work. Most workers and their families worked long hours in dangerous conditions. Unsatisfied by this, unskilled workers joined together and demanded better working conditions in labor unions. Socially, workers who participated in labor unions were often blacklisted and viewed as radicals by corporate bosses. Nonetheless, the progress made by the labor unions revolutionized factory conditions, pay, and