Mass Production

Richard Arkwright

inventor, patented a large spinning machine

Samuel Slater

skilled mechanic, had to sneak out of England

Mass Production

efficient production of large number of goods

Water Frame

could spin many threads at once, ran on water

Sarah Bagley

mill worker, founded Labor Reform Association

Spinning Jenny

could spin many threads at one time

Francis Cabot Lowell

Built a loom that could weave thread & spin cloth

Eli Whitney

inventor, mass produced muskets

Strike

refusing to work until demands are met

Interchangeable Parts

pieces that are exactly the same

Lowell System

Hired young woman, spun thread and cloth under one roof

Rhode Island System

Hired entire families, gave easier jobs to children

Industrial Revolution

period of rapid growth in the use of machines in manufacturing and production

Women

Given their first opportunity to work outside of the home working machines such as the Water Frame and Spinning Jenny during the Industrial Revolution

Cottage Industry

An early production method featured local artisans creating products in their homes.

Trade Unions

Formed by a group of skilled workers that tried to improve members pay and working conditions

Textiles

the first industry impacted by the Industrial Revolution.