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What is the industrial revolution This was a period of rapid development. This took place between 1750 and 1970.

inventions

Information…  The war of 1812 was said to start the industrial revolution  Eli Whitney was said to single handily change the way that the united states made products.  Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin  These things helped mass produce things such as cloths and plantation products.

power The first main source of power was a water wheel. This invention was a huge wheel with indentions in it/ holes. This invention would be placed in a flowing river/ stream of water to turn. Once turning the wheel will turn a cog with teeth connected to another to make power. This would help run machines and etc.

Steam power Steam power was another source of power. There was a burning box beside or below a water source. The water would evaporate and cause pressure on the cylinders and press each of them this would move something like a transmission in a car and cause the train to move.

immigration  Many immigrants came to the unites during the industrial revolution to look for work. The high rise land owners would take immigrants and make them into slaves.

Slavery Immigrants were made into slaves. Because of this many issues were brought up such as racism, the unwillingly control of people, and other money issues.

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