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Industrial Revolution

Industrial Revolution. Before the Industrial Revolution. 1700s - People made their own clothing, etc. Skilled artisans handmade goods Artisans could not keep up with growing demand. The Industrial Revolution. Industry - commercial activity/manufacturing

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Industrial Revolution

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  1. Industrial Revolution

  2. Before the Industrial Revolution • 1700s - People made their own clothing, etc. • Skilled artisans handmade goods • Artisans could not keep up with growing demand

  3. TheIndustrial Revolution Industry - commercial activity/manufacturing Revolution - radical change in society • So the Industrial Revolution was…the period of rapid grown in the use of machines in manufacturing

  4. Textiles were the 1stindustry impacted Spinning Jenny Water Frame Textiles - Cloth

  5. Beginnings of the Industrial Revolution • Began in England • Skilled mechanics were not allowed to leave Skilled mechanic

  6. So how did it spread to the U.S? • Samuel Slater – Escaped England • Introduced new textile machines to the U.S

  7. Why did it spread ? Early 19th century events led to the growth of American manufacturing • Embargo of 1807 • War of 1812

  8. What makes it Industrial?

  9. MASS PRODUCTION • Large number of identical goods

  10. Interchangeable Parts • Eli Whitney’s idea • Each product made exactly the same

  11. The Rhode Island System • Entire families hired- children would get easier jobs

  12. Lowell System • Francis Cabot Lowell- produced thread and cloth under one roof • Hired young, unmarried women

  13. 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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