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The power loom was invented by Edmund Cartwright in 1787 and enabled mass production of cloth
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The first wave of immigration began in 1820 and lasted until 1860 and was mostly people from North and East Europe.
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The first industrial revolution began in 1820 and was mainly composed of Textiles, Railroads, Iron and Coal
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The first industrial revolution ended in 1860 but would soon be followed by a second revolution.
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The transcontinental railroads were born between 1862-1869 and created a quicker and safer means of transportation.
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The second industrial revolution began in 1865 and was this time composed mainly of Railroads, Oil, Steel and Electricity
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Andrew Carnegie discovered the Bessemer Process which, by 1867 had given us 2,000 tons of steel which was used to create bridges, train tracks and skyscrapers.
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Electricity was credited to the second Industrial Revolution. Edison created this light bulb in 1879, showcasing electricity magnificence.
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Similar to first, the second wave of immigration lasted from 1880 until 1921 and consisted mainly people from South and East Europe.
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The first skyscraper in New York was The Tower Building which was built in 1889. "It was 11 stories high, and was considered the city's first skyscraper because it was the first building to have a steel skeleton"
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The second industrial revolution transformed society in significant ways. Urbanization increased rapidly meaning that people began living in smaller spaces closer to the factories. Cities grew and became overcrowded, unsanitary, and polluted.
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“Industrial Revolution.” Ducksters Educational Site, www.ducksters.com/history/us_1800s/industrial_revolution.php. Vale, Richmond. “Second Industrial Revolution: The Technological Revolution.” Richmond Vale Academy, richmondvale.org/en/blog/second-industrial-revolution-the-technological-revolution.
