evolution of America from an agrarian society to an urban , heavily industrialized society by Blake Miller

invention of the cotton gin ( 1793)

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the cotton gin was created by Eli Whitney in 1793 this device made the production of cotton much more efficient marking a turning point in agriculture productivity and early industrial growth

Erie Canal completion (1825)

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the major water way connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean was completed in 1825 which greatly help aide the trading of goods and urban development for the northern cities

rise of the factory system (1830s-1850s)

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during this time there was rapid growth of textile mills and mechanized factories shifting labor away from the farms toward the factory based production and urban areas

transcontinental railroad complete(1869)

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a rail road system the connected the east and the west coast boosting national trade and expansion west connecting the rural and urban markets permitting industrial growth

The gilded age ( 1870s -1900s)

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during this time there was rapid industrial growth , urbanization booming factories , steel and oil empires while also creating economic inequality

Thomas Edisons invention of the light bulb (1879)

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provided a new safe and practical source for electric light which transformed the industry allowing for factories and cities to work beyond daylight hours

founding of the American federation of labor ( 1886)

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a labor union was founded that advocated for workers rights in the industrialized economy which signaled a response to the harsh conditions of the urban life

immigration rise and opening of ellis island ( 1892)

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millions of immigrants entered through ellis island seeking employment in the industrial society of America which fueled urban growth

Henry ford introduces the assembly line (1913)

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the assembly line revolutionized manufacturing by increasing the efficiency in automobile production showing the peak of industrialization

the great migration begins (1916)

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during this time African Americans moved from the rural south to the northern industrial cities looking for better jobs and working conditions shifting the u.s population from rural to urban areas