Technological Innovation

This study guide covers industrialization and technological advancements in the US from 1865-1898. It explores key drivers of industrial growth (e.g., technological innovations, natural resources, labor force), the communication revolution (telegraph and telephone), key industrial innovations (e.g., clothing, steel, internal combustion engine), and the impact of electricity. The guide also reviews the overall effects of these advancements on the economy, infrastructure, society, and foreign policy, and provides practice questions for the AP US History exam.