The document summarizes key aspects of the American Industrial Revolution from 1791-1860. It discusses major inventors and inventions that drove the shift from an agricultural to manufacturing economy. These included Samuel Slater establishing the first successful cotton spinning factory, Eli Whitney inventing the cotton gin and interchangeable parts, and Howe and Singer inventing the sewing machine. The Industrial Revolution moved many manufacturing tasks to factories, increased production speeds, and helped the Union win the Civil War due to its industrial advantages over the South.

1. American Industrial Revolution Gavin

2. Industrial Revolution 1791-1860 American economy shifted focus from agriculture to manufacturing and Inventing Many notable inventors and Inventions came from this time period

3. Textile Industry Help begin Industrial Revolution Francis Cabot Lowell built first dual purpose textile mill in 1814 Early factories just spun fiber into tread, weaving was done by hand Three story mill was built on the bank of the Charles River Significance- Shifted manufacturing from home to factory

4. Samuel Slater (1768-1835) Born in Belper England Started as an apprentice at the age of fourteen Believing Industrial revolution was over in England, he moved to Providence, Rhode Island Built first successful cotton spinning machine in the United States Known as Father of Industrial Revolution in United states Factory system-wage slaves, child labor

5. Eli Whitney Invented the Cotton Gin in1793 50 times more effective than picking by hand Made little money on his Invention due to copyright infringement

6. Cotton Gin- Eli Whitney Separates the cotton fibers from the seedpods Made producing cotton highly profitable Slavery began to rise Westward expansion, due to the need for more land Stimulated Industrial revolution by supplying New England with Cotton

7. Interchangeable Parts – Eli Whitney 1798- Whitney manufactured rifles for the U.S. Army. Discovered Interchangeable Parts Modern day assembly still uses interchangeable parts

8. Sewing Machine- Howe/Singer Originally invented by Elias Howe in 1846 Perfected by Isaac Singer in 1853 Led to mass production of shoes and boots for the Civil War Moved Sewing from the home to the Factory Howe’s Sewing Machine Singer’s Sewing Machine

9. Samuel F.B. Morse Invented the Telegraph Strung a wire 40 miles from Washington D.C. to Baltimore, first message “What hath God wrought?” Gave instant communication from long distances

10. Other inventions Steel plow- John Deere Mechanical Mower-Reaper- Cyrus McCormick Steamboat- Robert Fulton Railroad

11. Work Force Farmer’s daughters were hired to work in factories Lowell promised strict supervision and mandatory church Female work force was replaced by water and steam power as well as cheap immigrants such as German and Irish

12. Why New England? Poor soil discouraged Agriculture Dense population provided labor Seaports made importing and exporting easy Rapid rivers provided power

13. Why Not the South? Capital was tied up in slaves Most of the Consumers were too poor to afford most finished goods

14. Effects of the Industrial Revolution Moved many tasks from the home to factories Made production of goods faster Helped Union win Civil War

15. How Industrial Revolution effected the Civil War North had more factories which mage them more supplies such as rifles, boots, and clothing. North was more prosperous before Civil War Higher technology such as the telegraph

16. Other effects of Industrial Revolution Urbanization Ten hour work day Economic Expansion Social standards Commonwealth V Hunt