1. The National Divide
The North

2. Welcome Back!
Gymnastic!

3. 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.

4. James Marshall
Gold Fever

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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.

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

14. 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.