Industrial Revolution (Test) prep

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What we’re the TWO main production systems during the 1st industrial revolution?

The Domestic System and Factory System were the primary methods of production, characterized by home-based crafts and centralized manufacturing respectively.

The 1st Modern Industrial Revolution focused on what kind of production?

TEXTILE PRODUCTION factoring from natural fibers such as: COTTON, wool, and ETC. And HANDMADE materials.

What NEGATIVE IMPACT(S) did the Domestic System have on the US?

It’s production was LIMITED, and its profit margin was time consuming which resulted in HIGH COSTS.

Who Invented the Flying Shuttle?

JOHN KAY Invented the Flying Shuttle

Where did the 1st Industrial Revolution Take Place?

Britain/ United Staes

What replaced the Domestic System?

Factory System?

What IMPACTS did the Factory System?

It had SHORTER production times and production GREATLY INCREASED.

Who Created the 1st Modern Factory in The US? Also, known as the “Father of the American Revolution”.

SAMUEL SLATER

Where was the 1st Factory TOWN?

Lowell Massachusetts

What PREVENTED or stopped regional EXPANSION across the US?

Transportation limitations

Who used the POWER of a WATER WHEEL to run and operate a machine?

RICHARD ARKWRIGHT

Who Created the Cotton Gin?

Eli Whitney

If the United States were to ever become a powerful country, with a stable and sufficient economy, the Country had to have better __________

Transportation Routes

In Order to Fix the Transportation Limitation … Senator Henry Clay (KY) proposed what?

The American System

What did the American System Improve?

Trade between regions

How did the American System Improve trade between the regions of the US?

Federally Funded Internal Improvements: National Road, Canal (Erie)

What IMPACT did the American System bring?

Brought the Market from LOCAL to REGIONAL to GLOBAL

Transportation Improvements made WHAT future impact?

1. Decrease in Costs

2. Increase In Profits

3. Increase In Supply

Who Invented an efficient version of the Steam Engine?

James Watt

What were the EFFECTS of the REAPER?:

1. Replaced 18 workers

2. Increased the production which DECREASED prices and INCREASED profits

3. Increased FOREIGN trade (EXPORTS)

4. Increased the number of unemployed workers