Why The U.S. Was The #1 Industrial Power

By 1890- 1900 the U.S. was the number one industrial power in the world. There were many reasons for being number one. One reason for being number one was its natural resources. Its transportation revolution was a major part in its becoming of number one. Also the inventors and inventions made the U.S. number one.

The natural resources were the most important reason that made the U.S. number one by 1900. Its gold, silver, copper, oil and steel were the major natural recourses. The oil was used to fuel trains and factories. The steel was used to make railroad tracks. The gold, silver and copper were used as trade to get other stuff and money.

The invention of automobiles and locomotives was the reason for a major transportation revolution. There were a large number of railroad networks to transport the natural resources to the factories and then to the market. Boats traveled down rivers and canals to transport bulky goods. Automobiles (and trolleys) were used for luxury and a way for people to get around.

There were many inventions and Inventors of the time. The U.S. t the time was a nation of backyard tinkers and we had the Yankee curiosity that turned out thousands of new products every year. We had many of the most important inventions made on United States soil. Thomas Edison made the first incandescent light bulb. Sam Morse created the telegraph (Morse Code). Henry Ford made Ford Motors and the assembly line. The Wright Brothers made the Airplane. Christopher Sholes was the creator of the typewriter.

The U.S. was the number one industrial power by 1900 mainly because of the three things: Its natural resources, inventors and inventions and the transportation revolution. Gold, silver, copper, oil and steel were the reasons for making our natural recourses number one. Planes, trains and automobiles were the reason for the major transportation revolution. Ford, Morse and Edison with their inventions help make the U.S number one