Several factors came together to stimulate the tremendous growth in American industry. Transportation im-
provements helped to give greater access to raw ( materials, products ). The arrival of many immigrants from abroad
and migrants from the rural areas helped to increase the
(technology, work force ) available to the new businesses. Inventions also played a role in the growth of industry.
New inventions allowed companies to produce (cheaper, more expensive ) products at a much (slower, faster)
rate. Finally, the prosperity of the times meant that the businesses were able to access more ( natural, financial) re-
sources. These resources allowed them to purchase new equipment and factories.
Industrialization not only affected life in the cities; it affected life on the ( farms, fishing
boats) as well. Their access to consumer goods was increased by the development of
(mail, phone ) order. Also the reaper and other examples of ( mechanization, immigration) reduced farm labor
needs and increased farm production. Those workers who were not needed because of ( mechanization, immigra-
tion ) were able to move to ( farms, cities ) to find work.