HIST 2057 Chapter : The Rise Of Big Business Essay Topic Outline
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It traveled through it all: it was all-weather type of transportation it did not matter if it was raining, snowing, or anything. It still ran no matter the conditions: it was more reliable than what ships were, it fit a lot more goods on one trip than what a boat or ship could store. The government also issued high tariffs on foreign goods, which promoted consumers to purchase american- made goods, which ultimately helped american business strive. This ultimately set up for a bureaucratic business, which separated the power of one person to many: the invention of the assembly line allowed mass production to occur more accurately and more efficiently. This allowed for goods to be produced quicker so that consumers could purchase them faster. This also allowed for interchangeable parts because each product was made individually; therefore, whenever something broke, it was easier to change parts.
