Rise Of Big Business After The Industrial Revolution

After the Civil War, America was itching to advance to bigger and better things. The need to reach the west coast safely and efficiently was a big driving force behind the advances that took place. Labor forces were now moving away from agriculture and into the industrial age. New discoveries such as steel made it easier and cheaper to build cities and buildings. Railroads allowed for the connection between east and west coast so business could expand nation wide. The rise of factories made things easier to produce. This all makes up the Industrial Revolution. Railroads were a big movement in increasing business and the economy. The idea of the railroad was to connect the east coast and the west coast together to make the transportation of goods easier. Stops along these railroads soon began to expand into cities with more factories and businesses. This in turn expanded the economy with more factories and more people being able to buy different things from different places. Railroads were a big part of the rise of big business by bringing more opportunities for sales and jobs. Steel was another driving force that led to big business. The discovery of the Bessemer converter made steel cheap and easy to produce. This

With many factory jobs available, and huge cities rising up from the steel industry, more and more people wanted to come to America. Most of these immigrants came from European countries such as Italy and Ireland. Word spread fast about the need for unskilled labor workers making a decent wage in America. Most of these people came in search of something better than what they had back home. Our cities became filled with immigrants searching for jobs and population expanded massively. These people were willing to work a lot of hours for little money. Factories allowed for a major advance into big business and they brought in a massive amount of