Industrialization of the United States

Industrialization of the United States

Period: Jan 1, 1865 to Dec 31, 1914

First Transcontinental Railroad

May 10, 1869

The Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads met at Promontory, Utah, on May 10, 1869, Making trade from East & West coast much easier and faster.

Telephone

Mar 10, 1876

Alexander Graham Bell patents the telphone. The invention makes long distance instant comunication possible for the common man.

First Practical Light Bulb

Jan 1, 1879

Thomas Edison invents the first practical and commercially availabe light bulb. This invention makes electric light more widely available & house life much easier.

First Generating Stations

Jan 1, 1882

Thomas Edison built the world's first generating stations in New York making electricity much more efficient and readily available to the public.

Motor Vehicle

Jan 1, 1886

Gottlieb Daimler builds the world's first four-wheeled motor vehicle. The invention would eventually lead to thousands of other technological advancements.

Airplane

Dec 17, 1903

The Wright brothers invent the first gas powered and manned airplane. The new invention paves the way for future transporational inventions.