Influence of Technology on Shift from Rural, to Urban, and to Suburban Living in America from 1865 to 1929 (AB)
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Influence of Technology on Shift from Rural, to Urban, and to Suburban Living in America from 1865 to 1929
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Transcontinental Railroad
In 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad was completed. With it's completion, more people migrated West to work the land they obtained from the Homestead Act. Many were self-employed working as farmers and cowboys. The Transcontinental Railroad finished in 1869., digital image, accessed June 26, 2017, https://image.slidesharecdn.com/westwardexpansion-110322105216-phpapp02/95/westward-expansion-37-728.jpg?cb=1300791205. -
Rockefeller found standard oil
As businessmen, such as Rockefeller, became successful and as their factories grew, more jobs were created. These jobs attracted people living in the rural to migrate to the city to work and obtain the American Dream. Oil factories. Digital image. Accessed June 26, 2017. http://www.fasttrackteaching.com/ffap/Unit_3_Industry/Standard_Oil_Sugar_Creek_1909_loc_crop.gif. -
Frank Sprague invented the electric trolley
The invention of the electric trolley made traveling in the city easier and faster. Before 1880s, the mode of transportation used was an omnibus, which was a horse-led carriage type of vehicle. Electric Trolley. Digital image. Accessed June 26, 2017. http://explorehannibal.com/images/021%20-%201st%20electric%20trolley%20in%20hannibal%201890.jpg. -
First subway in Boston
The first subway to be operated was in Boston. Subways were built as a response to the growing population and building of skyscrapers in the city. Subway. Digital image. Https://c.o0bg.com/rf/image_960w/Boston/2011-2020/2014/02/08/BostonGlobe.com/Arts/Images/edited09mostC.jpg. Accessed June 26, 2017. -
Model T
In 1908, Henry Ford introduced the first Model T. This invention provided an easier mode of transportation from in and out of the city. It also contributed to the migration of people from the city to the suburbs. It provided people to work in the city, but live in the suburbs. 4 Cyl. Model Ford, 1908. Digital image. Accessed June 26, 2017. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/ba/40/ef/ba40eff09d29c35dcd1c97b811bdd001.jpg. -
Very affordable Model T
In 1925, Ford was able to sell the Model T for less than $300 to make it more affordable to many. This is because of the assembly-line method used in the factories. This further contributed to the shift from urban to suburban living. Assembly line. Digital image. Accessed June 26, 2017. http://modelt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ford-assembl.jpg.
