The Industrial Revolution

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The Industrial Revolution

By Matthew Clawson

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In what ways did the Industrial Revolution change American industry? What new inventions came about? What new products came about as a result? What did this do for the average person?

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Before the Industrial Revolution...

• ​Most people still lived on farms

• those who weren't farmers were skilled craftsmen

• Most women still worked in the household​

• Blacksmiths, cobblers, tailors etc. ​

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The Industrial Revolution

Beginning in Europe...

• Water Mills --> textile industry (growth of production)

• Richard Arkwright - Water Frame --> cotton thread production

• More jobs in the textile industry ​

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Multiple Choice

With the new improvements to the textile industry, the speed of production for clothing is going to go...

• Up

• Down

• Stay the same

Multiple Choice

The increased demand for clothing this means America is going to need to produce ________ cotton

• Less

• More

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In America...

• ​The Industrial Revolution will eventually make it to America

• Samuel Slater brings textile improvements to America

• The Steam Engine --> powered by coal --> Railroad (this is really important)

• Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin​

• ​Increased speed of cleaning cotton and removing the seeds

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Changes in Cities...

• ​Changes in the workforce - more people working in factories - more people living in cities

• Less "skilled jobs" - less specialized ​

• More women starting to go into the workplace​

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Multiple Choice

in what decade did the percent of women who work go above 10%

• 1840s

• 1850s

• 1860s

• 1870s

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Describe what the article is saying? What has changed? Why have things changed? Do you like these changes?

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Do you believe we are going through another "Industrial Revolution"

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What invention do you believe has changed the world the most over the past 20 years? Why?