A train route across the U.S. finished in 1869. It was the project of two railroad companies

A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.

A grant given by the government to the creator of an invention giving them the sole right to make, use and sell that invention for a set period of time.

The growth of cities

Late 1700s to 1865, textiles, clothing, leather products, Regional (Northeast), Water for a power source, Developed railroads and canals which built commerce and trade

1865-1900, Steel, oil, electricity, industrial machinery (heavy industry), National (started to include South and West), Transcontinental Railroad made it easier to transport people, raw materials, and products

This helped create a national market, encouraged mass production and consumption, promoted growth of other industries, changed routines of daily life.

The U.S. 2nd Industrial Revolution took place from 1900-1920?

The U.S. Economy grew rapidly from 1865-1900