<P> American colonies gained independence in 1783 just as profound changes in industrial production and coordination were beginning to shift production from artisans to factories . Growth of the nation 's transportation infrastructure with internal improvements and a confluence of technological innovations before the Civil War facilitated an expansion in organization , coordination , and scale of industrial production . Around the turn of the 20th century , American industry had superseded its European counterparts economically and the nation began to assert its military power . Although the Great Depression challenged its technological momentum , America emerged from it and World War II as one of two global superpowers . In the second half of the 20th century , as the United States was drawn into competition with the Soviet Union for political , economic , and military primacy , the government invested heavily in scientific research and technological development which spawned advances in spaceflight , computing , and biotechnology . </P>
<P> American colonies gained independence in 1783 just as profound changes in industrial production and coordination were beginning to shift production from artisans to factories . Growth of the nation 's transportation infrastructure with internal improvements and a confluence of technological innovations before the Civil War facilitated an expansion in organization , coordination , and scale of industrial production . Around the turn of the 20th century , American industry had superseded its European counterparts economically and the nation began to assert its military power . Although the Great Depression challenged its technological momentum , America emerged from it and World War II as one of two global superpowers . In the second half of the 20th century , as the United States was drawn into competition with the Soviet Union for political , economic , and military primacy , the government invested heavily in scientific research and technological development which spawned advances in spaceflight , computing , and biotechnology . </P>
how did the american revolution become a world war apex
how did the american revolution become a world war apex
government invested heavily in scientific research and technological development
government invested heavily in scientific research and technological development