The Industrial Revolution - Revolution Reaches America

The video explores the rapid spread of industrialization in America, driven by natural resources, a Puritan work ethic, and free enterprise. It highlights key innovations in the textile industry, such as Samuel Slater's cotton mill and Eli Whitney's cotton gin. The American Industrial Revolution is compared to the British version, emphasizing consumer-driven manufacturing. Despite progress, industrialization brought challenges like pollution, poor living conditions, and resistance from traditional workers.

What factors contributed to the rapid spread of industrialization in America?

• Lack of natural resources

• Puritan ethic and free enterprise

• Dependence on British technology

• Isolation from Europe

Who was responsible for opening the first cotton mill in Rhode Island?

• Cyrus McCormick

• Henry Ford

• Eli Whitney

• Samuel Slater

What symbolized the consumer-driven nature of the American Industrial Revolution?

• Steam engine

• Motor car

• Textile loom

• Telegraph

What event in 1851 highlighted the technological advancements of America?

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Great Exhibition in Britain

• The American Civil War

What were some of the environmental issues caused by industrialization?

• Deforestation

• Desertification

• Air pollution and unsanitary conditions

• Overfishing

What was a major social consequence of the factory system?

• Increased agricultural jobs

• Loss of traditional textile jobs

• Improved rural living conditions

• Decrease in urban population

Why did many people resist new technologies during the Industrial Revolution?

• They were afraid of machines

• They preferred traditional farming

• They lacked the skills to use new technologies

• They saw manufacturers profiting while they lost jobs