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The production of iron and steel rose dramatically and western resources like lumber gold and silver increased the demand for improved transportation Railroad development boomed as trains moved goods from the resourcerich West to the East. The major growth drivers behind Structural advantage With a growing market and purchasing power the domestic industry is likely to growth at over 10 13 in the coming years Growing disposable incomes and increasing urbanization are fuelling the end Chapter 14, section 1. Main Idea: . *In the mid-1800’s, millions of Europeans came to the U.S. hoping to build a better life.. Why It Matters Now:. *These German, Irish, and Scandinavians had a strong influence on American culture.. 8.47 Explain the causes and effects of the wave of immigration from Northern Europe to the United States. Immigration. Immigration is . the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.. . OF PERCEPTION OF CORRUPTION BY BUSINESS. : . 2. nd. WAVE. Survey results. . of August-October. 2015. Survey methodology. This presentation is based on the results of the 2. nd. wave of the research . 8.47 Explain the causes and effects of the wave of immigration from Northern Europe to the United States. Immigration. Immigration is . the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.. . OF PERCEPTION OF CORRUPTION BY BUSINESS. : . 2. nd. WAVE. Survey results. . of August-October. 2015. Survey methodology. This presentation is based on the results of the 2. nd. wave of the research . As communism swept through Russia, fear that labor unions were influenced by Bolsheviks. “Red Scare” of 1919-20 (1. st. Red Scare). Crusade led by Attorney General Mitchell Palmer against suspected communists. I. IMMIGRANTS AND URBAN CHALLENGES. Mid-1800’s . L. arge . numbers of immigrants crossed the Atlantic ocean . T. o . begin new lives in America.. Between 1840 – 1860 in the U. S.. More . than 4 million immigrants . :. . a Historic Coal Mining Village. What is Coal? . . Coal . was formed millions of years ago. Plants in swampy areas would die and sink to the bottom of the swamp in layers. After time had passed these layers would turn into peat. Peat is a soil-like substance made of partially decomposed . and . Urban Life. Images from Google Images. http://images.google.com/images. Video clip. Immigrants coming to America. New Wave of Immigrants. Mid 1800s to early 1900s- A flood of Immigrants to the U.S.. Old Immigrants. Old immigrants . – name that was used in the late 1800s for immigrants who arrived in the mid-1800s . They were from Northern Europe (Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, Scandinavia). They were mostly Protestant. Immigration . REVIEW GAME. What tactic enabled Samuel Gompers to develop the American Federation of Labor into the largest labor union in the United States?. Allowing women and minorities to join the union. a. Explain the effects of railroads on other industries, including steel and oil.. Effects of the Railroads:. As railroads expanded, they helped to create new technology & encouraged innovations . The Rise of Industrial America. HW: Read 18.2 answers questions . 6-14. Research Topic due Feb. 17/21. Test Feb. 22/23 (multiple choice and short answer). Next Unit – Progressive Movement. OTTW Project .