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APUSH test preps
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How was the “2nd Industrial Revolution” different from the “1st Industrial Revolution?” | • Second IR • 1865 to 1900 • Heavy industry (steel, oil, electricity, industrial machinery) • National (started to include South, West) |
| Why did the US economy grow so rapidly from 1865 to 1900? | • Abundant natural resources • Abundant labor • Largest market in world for industrial goods • Abundant capital ($) • Labor saving technologies • Friendly govt policies • Talented entrepreneurs |
| How did the railroads (the US’s 1st big business) impact the US? | • |