What do you think were the most important factors that impacted the American industrial
revolution? How did they impact the industrial revolution? What did these factors have in
common? How were they different?
Natural Resources
America’s rich and varied natural resources played a key role in the rise of big business.
The nation’s abundant water supply helped power the industrial machines. Forests
provided timber for construction and wooden products. Miners took large quantities of
coal and iron ore from the ground.
A growing population
More than 25 million immigrants entered the United States between 1870 and 1916.
Immigration plus natural growth caused the U.S. population to more than double during
the same period, rising from about 40 million to about 100 million.
Factors surrounding
communication the American Banks
Industrial Revolution
Natural
Resources
Factories (increased
Investments production)