Chapter 14 (A New Industrial Age) Assessment Oct 22 Chapter 14 – A New Industrial Age Using specific evidence and details from class, compose a properly formatted essay in response to the following prompt in complete sentences. What impact did scientific discoveries and manufacturing processes have on the nature of work, the American labor movement, and American businesses? • What developments fueled industrialization? • Describe the growth and development of the rail industry and what impact it had. • How did the government try to regulate business? What happened to these efforts? • Describe working conditions of the time and union-management relations.