Expansion of Industry

What were the three major factors that contributed to the immense technological boom that took place in the United States after the Civil War? Explain how two of these factors helped to bring about this technological boom.

The three major factors that contributed to the immense technological boom that took place in the U.S after the Civil War was, a wealth of natural resources, government support for business, and a growing population that provided both cheap labor and markets for new products. Oil was an extremely popular resource that was provided in the United States, but not the only one. Also found in the U.S was coal and iron. The finding of iron led to the Bessemer process, which led to open-hearth process. As time went on more and more people were using technology to manufacture new different things. The power of electricity also changed the business of America completely. Electricity now made everything easier, by powering machines and making everyones life styles easier with the use of light bulbs, type writers, ect. The expanding population also made it easier for these new inventions to be marketed.