Bellringer: Complete the chart; what did Americans use prior to these inventions. How do you predict Americans became revolutionized during the Industrial Revolution Pre- Invention Invention Telephone Canals Cotton Gin/Textile Machinery Steamboats

The Industrial Revolution Spreads to North America

Review Industrial Revolution began in Britain => became the world’s leading industrial power. Inventions and ideas that were developed in Britain were then taken to other parts of the world. Inventions and ideas taken to North America by new immigrants who were settling the land => began the development of American industry.

Movement of Industrial Knowledge to the United States B/se Britain wanted to keep their advantage over the rest of the world, the gov’t tried to prevent the spread of industrial technology to other countries. Main challenge?

How Could Britain Try to Prevent the Movement of Industrial Knowledge to the US? 1.Penalties if caught smuggling plans or blueprints of the new machines out of the country. 2.Laws to prevent immigration of skilled workers to American colonies. 3.Laws made recruiting immigrants an offense.

Water Power in New England Water power was essential for the new textile machines. (raw material to make fabrics, cotton gin video clip)cotton gin video clip New England states fortunate b/se they had a large number of streams that would supply the needed power The states of New England are Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Together, they form the north eastern most point of the United States.

Panama Canal Cruise? Panama Canal map Video Clip Discussion Questions: Why is this canal so important? Predict some of the advantages if this canal did not exist? Predict some of the disadvantages if this canal did not exist?

Considering an Essential Question Answer the following in paragraph format: How did the Industrial Revolution Begin and what effect did it have on the U.S.? Summarize the Panama Canal. Was the British government justified in passing laws to prevent the export of industrial technology? Agree w/British gov’t actions Disagree w/British gov’t actions