Industrial Revolution

Before the Industrial Revolution

1700s - People made their own clothing, etc.

Skilled artisans handmade goods

Artisans could not keep up with growing demand

The Industrial Revolution

Industry - commercial activity/manufacturingRevolution - radical change in society

So the Industrial Revolution was…the period of rapid grown in the use of machines in manufacturing

Textiles were the 1st industry impacted

Spinning Jenny Water Frame

Textiles - Cloth

Beginnings of the Industrial Revolution

Began in England Skilled mechanics

were not allowed to leave

Skilled mechanic

So how did it spread to the U.S?

Samuel Slater – Escaped England

Introduced new textile machines to the U.S

Why did it spread ?

Early 19th century events led to the growth of American manufacturing

Embargo of 1807 War of 1812

What makes it Industrial?

MASS PRODUCTION

Large number of identical goods

Interchangeable Parts

Eli Whitney’s idea Each product made exactly the same

The Rhode Island System

Entire families hired- children would get easier jobs

Lowell System

Francis Cabot Lowell- produced thread and cloth under one roof

Hired young, unmarried women

Protecting the rights of workers

1830s and 40s unions began to form Organization of artisans in a

particular trade Strikes-refused to work until their

demands were met