How did industrialization in the 1800s affect life in the United States?
It led to an increased reliance on imported goods.
It led
to a rapid urbanization as people moved from rural areas to cities in search of work in factories.
- It created a growing divide between the wealthy industrialists and the working class, leading to increased social inequalities.
- It transformed the economy from mainly agricultural to more industrial and manufacturing-based.
- It brought about significant technological advancements, such as the steam engine and the telegraph, that changed the way people lived and worked.
- It also led to the rise of labor unions and the beginnings of workers' rights movements as workers fought for better working conditions and wages.