Welcome Work Read the poem “The Industrial Revolution” In your ISN, what are two things you can assume about the Industrial Revolution from this poem? How do you know? – What proof from the poem supports your ideas?

Bell Ringer for T 17: Industrialization changed the world, the greed of many made heads swirl. It all started with cotton production, machines were made with better functions. Next were the coal and iron industries, then emerged the railroad companies. The new factories definitely got bigger, while also stepping up the rigor. Tired workers won't do the job, and neither will a child that sobs. What are two things you can assume from reading the poem?

With the increase of the owners wealth, came the decline of the workers health. The workers, however, still got their pay, but barely enough to feed them for the day. Industry allowed America to survive, and Northern families started to thrive. This led to the sudden rise of the population, it was a good foundation for further industrialization. Industrialization allowed the world to grow, this was the beginning of the world we know.

Essential Question How did the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century bring forth change in the United States? SS.8.A.4; SS.8.A.4.10, SS.8.A.4.7

Economy: the system of wealth, production, and consumption of a region.

Revolution: a dramatic change in the way something works

Industry: economic activity where raw materials are turned into finished goods in factories

North South

The Industrial Revolution

Factories (mills) were placed near water because: 1.) fast-moving rivers powered the mills

2.) easy transportation of products

- Mills created textiles (clothes, blankets, rags, etc - Mills created textiles (clothes, blankets, rags, etc.) from Southern Cotton

But factories didn’t start in the U.S. …

I give students 20 seconds to memorize this slide … then I either have them use the smart board to try to draw it or have them do it on paper. Why? Because Samuel Slater spent years memorizing the workings of the factory equipment, then built the first factory from memorization in Pawtucket, RI. Great Britain made it a crime to share the workings of the machine (to keep a monopoly on fast production methods).

Samuel Slater British factory worker who brought factory knowledge to America Slater built America's first cotton mill (from memorization) in Pawtucket, RI

A mill town is a town that is built around a mill. The entire town (mill, homes, stores) is owned by the mill owners.

Lowell Mill Girls - female workers at the Lowell mill in MA

North Carolina Mills Mills existed in the South too. Southern Mills produced textiles like Northern Mills Feel free to do a local search for mills in your area and substitute with their pictures here! Carolina Mills, Maiden NC Murray’s Mill, Catawba Co. Bailes Old Mill, Guilford Co. Linney’s Mill, Alexander Co.

Wrap Up.... ____When the Industrial Revolution began, cotton mills were in the South and plantations were in the North ____ Early factories were placed near a water supply ____ The U.S. was the first country to develop factories ____ Factories were always located near a reliable water supply

____ Britain made it a crime to share their factory knowledge ____ A mill town is a town full of mills ____ Mills produced textiles from Southern-grown cotton ____ The first cotton mill was in Maiden, NC