industrial revolution
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Industrial Revolution
Pre-Industrial Society
1700s People made
their own clothing, etc.
Skilled artisans handmade some goods
Artisans could not keep up with growing demand
Hence, the Industrial Revolution Industry means…commercial
activity/manufacturing Revolution means…a radical change
in society So the Industrial Revolution was…the
period of rapid grown in the use of machines in manufacturing
Textiles were the first industry impacted
Spinning Jenny Water Frame
Beginnings of the Industrial Revolution
Began in England Skilled mechanics
were not allowed to leave
Skilled mechanic
So how did it spread to the U.S?
Samuel Slater Professional escape
artist and founder of the American Industrial Revolution
Introduced new textile machines to the U.S
MASS PRODUCTION
Large number of identical goods
Interchangeable Parts
Eli Whitney’s idea Each product made exactly the same
A halt in production
Early 19th century events slow progress of Industrial Revolution
Embargo of 1807 War of 1812 Progress resumed in
the late 1830s By 1840s, gun makers
were using interchangeable parts
Working in the factories
Entire families hired- children would get the easier jobs
This was the Rhode Island System
Lowell System
Francis Cabot Lowell found a way to produce thread and cloth under one roof using water power
Hired young, unmarried women
Protecting the rights of workers 1830s and 40s unions began to form Organization of artisans in a
particular trade Strikes-refused to work until their
demands were met
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