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American industrial growth of the late 1800s was made possible by advances in what field?

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Five factors that spurred industrial growth in the late 1800's are Abundant natural resources (coal, iron, oil); Abundant labor supply; Railroads; Labor saving technological advances (new patents) and Pro-Business government policies. Several factors led to the rise of U.S. industrialization in the late 1800's

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Hey!

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Answer:

Industry, transportation, communication.

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Advances in each field:

~Industry

Electric Lights (turn off and on with a switch)

Cotton Gin (separates seeds from cotton)

Sewing Machine (creates clothing and fabric)

~Transportation

Railroads (trans-continental railroad)

Airplane (Wright brothers)

Steam Engine (runs a train)

~Communication

Phonograph (recording device)

Telephone (talk to people across the country)

Telegraph (send messages to people across the country)

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