The National Divide The North

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Entry Task One paragraph Think of an activity that you did over Spring Break. What historical significance did it have? Examples include an activity like museums, or how did a historical act help your trip such as the invention of something. Be ready to share.

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Industrial Revolution With what you know of the Industrial Revolution ( A little or a lot)… think of something with a partner, that you use in your daily life, that was not a result of the Industrial Revolution.

The Industrial Revolution in America In the 1700’s Europe began to change, more and more people moved to the cities and there was a need for machines Start of the Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution- a period of rapid growth in using machines for manufacturing and production

Textile Industry First breakthrough industry 1769- Richard Arkwright invented a spinning machine called a water frame Could produce dozens of cotton threads at the same time Large mills started to pop up

The Industrial Revolution in America New Machines New processes in business started and items became more efficient to make which means more profit Samuel Slater An British mechanic snuck out of Britain and came to the U.S. bringing the memorized designs of textile machines with him With a partner opened a textile mill in Pawtucket, RI His wife invented a new thread for sewing and he grew the industry

North vs South Mills grew in the north due to money, and rivers, agriculture grew in the south

The Industrial Revolution in America 1789- Eli Whitney gave proposals for mass-producing guns for war, this could be applied to other areas He also started using interchangeable parts Why was this important? Gave machines and ease of manufacturing, since parts were the same Even with these ideas manufacturing didn’t take off right away.

What do you need for Mass Production? Interchangeable Parts Machine Tools Division of Labor Mass-Produced Goods

The Industrial Revolution in America Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin didn’t think people would work in factories, they would rather own their own piece of land. U.S. workers also wanted higher wages compared to British workers Costs were less in Britain which hurt U.S. competitiveness The ideas changed after the war of 1812.