How dis industrialization and urbanization affect the American nation and the United States in the later half?

Question

of the 19th Century?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

It moved America into becoming one of the most successful economies of the world.

It did much to help the unity of America after, and despite, the Civil War.

It provided economic opportunities for freed slaves and for huge numbers of immigrants. Because of the latter, America became a cultural "melting pot", instead of a primarily Anglo-Celtic country like Australia (was until recently).

It did much to fuel, if not create, the image of America as "the land of opportunity" and as a place where anyone can succeed no matter how poor their background.

It provided the resource base from which America was able to mobilize millions of troops to join, and win, the 1st World War.

Answer 3

The effect was the movement of rural residents to the cities. We became a nation of workers instead of farmers. And we haven't been happy since.