Industrial Revolution By: Shaye Isaacs, Taylor Haynes, Anthony Napier, Colby Warren, Katie Smith

What Was It? The era in which power driven machinery was introduced into the United States - Industrial Revolution

Eli Whitney Had a breakthrough of interchangeable parts. Interchangeable parts- made to specifications that ensured that they are so nearly identical that they will fit into any assembly of the same type. Used it to produce rifles and cotton gin. Vital to the first industrial revolution in the U.S.

American System Established a protective tariff Rechartering the national bank Sponsoring the development of transportation systems and other internal improvements in order to make travel throughout the nation easier. President Madison developed the plan, and house speaker -> Henry Clay promoted it. Cumberland road, Lancaster road, Eerie canal

Steamboats The first steamboat ever made was named the “Clermont”, invented by Robert Fulton. People were hesitant to travel, and or buy them due to the steamboats boilers always breaking/exploding.

Lowell System Entrepreneurs built large textile mills in Lowell, Massachusetts. Primary workers -> Woman Women went on strike, but Irish immigrants were willing to work as cheap labor, therefore firing everyone else. Work conditions were 12 hour shifts, the mills were dark, hot, and cramped, the factory owners showed little sympathy for plight of workers.

Commonwealth v. Hunt Court Case Occurred in 1842 The Massachusetts Supreme Court supported the workers right to strike.

Inventions/Inventors The telegraph (1837) -> Samuel Morse The telephone (1876) -> Alexander Graham Bell The wireless (1895) -> Guglielmo Marconi The television (late 1800’s) -> Scientists

Results on Following: Income – income of workers increased because people started buying products instead of making it themselves. Living Standards – also raised too because the workers that were getting more money were able to live a better life. Concentration of wealth – the wealth becomes concentrated in the hands of fewer people.