After the Reconstruction Era, the United States was in desperate need of a change. The other world powers had already experienced a series of successes and improvements mostly pertaining to their economy and industry. During the period of 1860-1900 the US experienced an Industrial Boom that had made the US into one of the greatest industrial nations in the world.

After the Reconstruction Era, the United States was in desperate need of a change. The other world powers had already experienced a series of successes and improvements mostly pertaining to their economy and industry. During the period of 1860-1900 the US experienced an Industrial Boom that had made the US into one of the greatest industrial nations in the world. The population increased at rates that made cities overcrowded; immigrants were flocking to experience...