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Experiencing the Industrial Revolution “THE URBANIZATION OF AMERICA” Rural Urban

Industrial Revolution Simulation Objectives: Understand how the United States changed during the Industrial Revolution and how these changes affected our shift from an agricultural based society to one based on manufacturing.

Warm-Up (3/6) 2) Which of the following would NOT be a characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings? A. James Monroe was elected president after serving as Madison’s Secretary of State B. The federal government became very weak as state governments gained strength C. The Democratic-Republicans were the only major political party due to the fall of the Federalists D. A time period of strong nationalism and a growing economy 1) Explain why this picture relates to the 12th amendment?

“Necessity is the mother of all invention” -Plato (427 BC - 347 BC) …if you want to accomplish something bad enough you’ll think of a way to get it done.

The Industrial…

What is a revolution? an overthrow or the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed a radical and pervasive change in society and the social structure Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Revolution?o=100074

Industrial Revolution – the change from an agrarian society to one based on manufacturing/industry which began in Great Britain and spread to the United States around 1800. Appeared first in New England, where farming conditions were poor. Out of the Industrial Revolution we will see many new technologies be developed

Industrial Revolution War of 1812 Growth/expansion of the nation Innovation Industrial Revolution Link is to Flocabulary rap on Industrial Revolution

Inventions and Innovations of the Industrial Revolution

Inventions and Innovations that Changed America Each of these inventions or innovations caused changes in the United States: Erie Canal National Road cotton gin Steam boat interchangeable parts Factories Railroad Telegraph Learn about each invention or innovation and determine the positive and/or negative effects of each on agriculture, transportation, or industry.

What purpose/effect do you think this had on America? Erie Canal In 1817, ten years after the invention of the steamboat, New York began construction of the Erie Canal, the first major canal project in the United States, connected Hudson River and Lake Erie. A system of canals soon developed around the nation, linking waterways from the Northeast to the frontier West. Reduced the cost and time it took to transport goods and products across the nation What purpose/effect do you think this had on America?

National Road What purpose/effect do you think this had on America? Also in 1817, the U.S. government invested in the National Road, which by 1818 stretched from Cumberland, Maryland, to Wheeling, Virginia. The first federally funded road in U.S. history Added to this were webs of privately owned toll roads around each major U.S. city, which served as the foundation for the growing road system. What purpose/effect do you think this had on America?

What purpose/effect do you think this had on America? Cotton Gin Invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 It made removing cotton seeds from the fiber easier and more efficient. Result: Produce more cotton and increase the need of and use of slaves What purpose/effect do you think this had on America?

How it Works Cotton Gin in Action!

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Interchangeable Parts Developed by Eli Whitney to mass produce muskets for the US Army Machines produced standardized parts which could be used with other parts to assemble a whole product without someone filing and fitting each part together Assembly and repair of devices became faster and easier What purpose/effect do you think this had on America?

What purpose/effect do you think this had on America? Factory System a system that brought all the steps in manufacturing together (i.e. the spinning and weaving of yarn into textiles) Result: production of goods is much faster and more efficient What purpose/effect do you think this had on America?

What purpose/effect do you think this had on America? http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--8UlweaQz3E/TZV0zYbWvPI/AAAAAAAAAMA/-7nIpE2t6NA/s1600/the-19th-century.jpeg Steamboat In 1807, Robert Fulton adapted the steam engine to run river barges Steam is more reliable than wind and can move barges upstream against the current Result: Travel up the Mississippi River, and other rivers, became faster and more efficient What purpose/effect do you think this had on America?

What purpose/effect do you think this had on America? Telegraph A communication device that sent and stopped electrical pulses, which were translated into letters. Instant communication was now possible across vast distances Accompanied the spread of railroads. As rail lines were put in, telegraph lines were put up next to them. What purpose/effect do you think this had on America?

What purpose/effect do you think this had on America? Railroad The steam engine was applied to a wheeled wagon moving along a track, creating the first steam railroad. By 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad was completed, connecting the East and West coasts Allowed for faster transportation over land What purpose/effect do you think this had on America?

Railroads in Operation Today’s Activity: Railroads in Operation 1) What time period will we see the greatest increase in total track? (amount) 2) What time period will we see the greatest % of change? 1830 - 23 miles 1835 – 1,098 miles 1840 – 2,818 miles 1845 – 4,633 miles 1850 – 9,021 miles 1855 – 18,374 miles 1860 – 30,626 miles new-old x 100 = % of Change old