INDUSTRIALIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Objectives to comprehend:>Assembly Line>Mass Production>Henry Ford>Public Education

? WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ? 1.) Identify the factors that allow

factories to Mass Produce:

2.) Who utilized the “Assembly Line”?

3.) By 1900, most governments required that children do what?

Cincinnati Museum Center @ Union Terminal

A mural capturing the “Industrial Age

of Cincinnati”

Late 1800’s -- New York City

Present day New York City

How did we get here? Improvements in the quality of factories by

1900. Workers are protected through laws and

unions Standard of living is raised. Governments see the need for a “LITERATE

WORKFORCE” Establish public education Most teachers not trained well, but it is a start.

High schools are created – teaching Latin, Greek, Mathematics and…. HISTORY!

Mass Production Production of a large number of products,

within a short amount of time using time saving and effective techniques.

Must have the following: 1.) Assembly Line 2.) Interchangeable Parts 3.) Power-driven machines

The ASSEMBLY LINE Workers add

parts to a product as it moves along a conveyor belt.

From one worker to the next.

Henry Ford

? WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ? 1.) Identify the factors that allow

factories to Mass Produce:

2.) Who utilized the “Assembly Line”?

3.) By 1900, most governments required that children do what?