In the main 19th century, countless new enterprises sprang up in the railroad and assembly

In 1850 a new economic system rose in America, Industrial Capitalism. The rise of Industrial Capitalism brought many Changes to America. Cities and transportation, such as automobiles and railroads, become popular during this time. The three social classes became distinct during this time. The benefits of Industrial Capitalism were increase in production, because the creation of the assembly line. More jobs were created and high salaries for workers. This all created a more controlled economy. Despite the Benefits, there were many problems that came with Industrial Capitalism. The biggest problems were social class inequality and that people were unhappy. There were many groups in the next 100 years that would try to solve these problems; Progressives

After the American Revolution which took place between 1775 to 1783 the number of securities increased dramatically. The amount of shares being bought grew so large that brokers had to organize in order to handle the growing volume. In 1800 the

During the building of the Transcontinental Railroad, the railroads themselves created a large market for the steel and iron industries.4 The steel and oil industries were booming and corruption was rampant. Andrew Carnegie had cornered the market in the steel industry and John D. Rockefeller had cornered the oil market. Rockefeller bought up his competition after essentially putting them out of business by flooding the market with refined oil bringing down prices and profits. He was determined to pay no one a profit because he wanted it all for himself. He created a plan called vertical integration which consolidated his businesses into one by creating The Standard Oil Trust.5 These two men became known as barons and got rich beyond belief. In 1890, the Government enacted the Sherman Anti-Trust Act to prevent large firms from controlling one single industry and finally put a stop to these monopolies and trusts, 6 but it was not rigorously enforced until the 1900’s. This act was designed to restore competition and

The market and transportation revolution in the 19th century, subsequently caused huge changes in the economic, social, and independent markets in the United states. The market revolution boom, largely attributable to better technologies, excelling the growth of factories and mass productions. The transportation revolution was a byproduct of the expanding of railroads, canals, and shipping of the products. Of which opened an entirely new way to sell and purchase products, crops, and other goods with more than just small town communities.

Towns and cities sprang from lands where railroads were built and those that were far from railroads became ghost towns

Some historians believe the Transcontinental Railroad was one of the greatest achievements of the nineteenth century. Looking at the railroad from an outsider’s view, the outcomes that emerged from this great innovation were overwhelmingly positive. At last, the East and West could unite through one easy method of transportation. Trade could flourish and be delivered faster than ever thought possible. Small towns and communities clustered around these train stations. The railroad caused the creation of time zones, caused coal factories to become metaphorical gold mines and the American economy exploded as a result of this great feat. Despite its ability to unify the East and West coasts, however the First Transcontinental Railroad actually was not a blessing for all people living in the United States; the immigrants involved in the construction and the natives living in the area that it passed through were dramatically and negatively affected. The railroad may have brought together the continent geographically, but its construction was marked by immorality, racism, and segregation, which pitted the immigrant workers against the American people. The Native Americans were treated as obstacles, as their land was disregarded and the railroad workers were granted permission to remove or take anything from their land. The Chinese immigrants throughout the West were not welcomed there and were not treated with respect, even after their hard work on the railroad. Similar working

Before the 19th century, American people relied on solely trade and farming in order to survive. After the American Revolution and the American Civil War, people noticed the importance of manufacturing and industry. This is when American development in industry started. However, railroads probably contributed the most to American industrialization. Without railroads during this time period, American development, especially in westward expansion, development of market/industry, and development of agriculture, would have been almost impossible.

Theodore Roosevelt once said, "It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things." This was a theme in business in the late 1800's. The early American economy was made up of small markets, centered around big cities. The immense expansion of the railroads in the late 1800s changed this, tying the country together into one national market, where products could be shipped across the country. Railroads also provided a massive development in economic growth because they provided such a massive market for goods and opportunity for distribution for products such as steel, lumber, and other vital goods. With the help of railroads, the United States developed a rapid expansion of the

Some Robber Barons manipulated the stock

The United States became a world power in the later 19th century. One of the main reasons was the rapid economic growth. A large number of immigrants flooded into the United States and found themselves jobs in all walks of life. The growth in population laid a solid foundation for the further growth in industry and agriculture. At this time, the establishment of the railroad paved the way for the commodity trade and stimulated the growth of iron, coal and related industry. The excellent individuals like Andrew Carnegie and J. P. Morgan led the technology innovation and accumulated huge wealth. The quality of the products and the method of production had increased dramatically. The United States gradually took a lead in economy.

In the beginning around 1812, many Americans ventured to the west and also encouraged many to follow by using rhetoric’s and laws. The first group of Americans that reached the west brought with them the rise of manufacturing in New England while increasing mobility though the nation. New machines were invented and new treatments for disease were discovered because of their expansion to the west their agriculture and medicine improved. Painting, writing and acting developed as well and inspired many as being a symbol for the American identity which was rough and rugged individualism willing to face new challenges.

Through the four decades between 1860 and 1890 the land scape of the United States changed dramatically. One of the more important factors evident while observing the interactive map, is the expansion of the railroad system. The combination of railroad system and the increasing population of America created the grand expansion west. Through the decades’ rail systems increase, states were established, densely populated city began to appear, and improved land grow. The west expanded at a gradual rate except for the great railway expansions towards San Francisco. What didn’t happen was a resemblance of change in the south. The rail system increase, but the south lacked an increase in highly populated cities and improved agricultural land. Through the change of America, the states around New Orleans remained the same. Important factors accord between 1860 and 1870 that completely changed the migration of Americans through the next four decades.

Evolution is present in every step of history. From huts and spears to wood houses and guns, humans are one species that seem to evolve every day. One of our most vital tools in which we keep improving is transportation. A particularly important stage in the United States’ history was the development of the train and the building of railroad tracks. Assembling the railroad did not just impact the transportation industry, but it also ended up impacting a wide variety of different industries. It all started in the 1860’s, when a few gentlemen decided they wanted to connect the East coast with the West coast by building the transcontinental railroad.

In the late nineteenth century between 1880 and 1900 urban industrialism changed how the city looks, feels, smells and sounds. Many people flooded the cities for opportunities. There were immigrants, business men and women, poor laborers, blue blood, salesgirls, sweatshop laborers, millionaires, political officials, architects unskilled and skilled workers. Overall, Immigrants flooded the cities to work from all over the world. People from the rural areas also moved to the city and also helped change the cities appearance. Cities now had noise, pollution, traffic, slums and sanitation problems. All this growth caused more jobs, income and more money to be made and spent.

During the 19th century, most of the things traded in the Stock Exchange were government bonds. Few corporations were in existence during this time but they were primarily banks that people could buy and sell stocks. Over the centuries more companies joined the exchange with the railroad industry dominating the market through the 20th century. The invention of the telegraph allowed for easier trading and membership expansion. The current membership is limited to 1,300. The organization is a nonprofit organization that minimizes fraudulent offers and providing a safe investing environment. The market works by investors buying and selling shares of a company. The value of the shares depends on the value of the company and its