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A Revolution in Industry. A) Until the mid 1700’s all products were made by hand.

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1 A Revolution in Industry

2 A) Until the mid 1700’s all products were made by hand

3 1) This means that the quality was usually very good

4 A) Until the mid 1700’s all products were made by hand 1) This means that the quality was usually very good 2) However, quantity was low

5 A) Until the mid 1700’s all products were made by hand 1) This means that the quality was usually very good 2) However, quantity was low 3) Why???

6 B) The Industrial Revolution

7 1) The shift from hand tools to machines

8 B) The Industrial Revolution 1) The shift from hand tools to machines 2) Effects of the Industrial Revolution:

9 B) The Industrial Revolution 1) The shift from hand tools to machines 2) Effects of the Industrial Revolution: –a. increased amount of items produced

10 B) The Industrial Revolution 1) The shift from hand tools to machines 2) Effects of the Industrial Revolution: –a. increased amount of items produced –b. lowered the costs of goods

11 B) The Industrial Revolution 1) The shift from hand tools to machines 2) Effects of the Industrial Revolution: –a. increased amount of items produced –b. lowered the costs of goods 1. a + b = mass production

12 B) The Industrial Revolution 1) The shift from hand tools to machines 2) Effects of the Industrial Revolution: –a. increased amount of items produced –b. lowered the costs of goods 1. a + b = mass production –c. allowed people to leave farm and work in factories

13 C) Whitney’s Cotton Gin

14 1) The South was having trouble making money on cotton production

15 C) Whitney’s Cotton Gin 1) The South was having trouble making money on cotton production –a. it took too long to clean

16 C) Whitney’s Cotton Gin 1) The South was having trouble making money on cotton production –a. it took too long to clean 2) Eli created a machine that worked 50x faster than humans

17 C) Whitney’s Cotton Gin 1) The South was having trouble making money on cotton production –a. it took too long to clean 2) Eli created a machine that worked 50x faster than humans –a. this made cotton a cash crop

18 C) Whitney’s Cotton Gin 3) Whitney also opened a gun factory

19 C) Whitney’s Cotton Gin 3) Whitney also opened a gun factory –a. hired unskilled workers to perform a simple task or two

20 C) Whitney’s Cotton Gin 3) Whitney also opened a gun factory –a. hired unskilled workers to perform a simple task or two –b. each worker did their simple task, and in the end they had completed a gun

21 D) Lowell’s Cotton Mill

22 1) Lowell toured England and memorized a machine that wove cotton

23 D) Lowell’s Cotton Mill 1) Lowell toured England and memorized a machine that wove cotton –a. he returned to Boston and opened a plant that would spin and weave cotton all under one roof

24 D) Lowell’s Cotton Mill 1) Lowell toured England and memorized a machine that wove cotton –a. he returned to Boston and opened a plant that would spin and weave cotton all under one roof –b. took raw cotton in, and put finished cloth out

25 D) Lowell’s Cotton Mill 2) Needed workers for his successful business

26 D) Lowell’s Cotton Mill 2) Needed workers for his successful business –a. hired area girls to work

27 D) Lowell’s Cotton Mill 2) Needed workers for his successful business –a. hired area girls to work –b. the girls did not get paid for farm work, did get paid by Lowell

28 E) The American System

29 1) Madison called for the gov’t to aid in the growing of business in the United States

30 E) The American System 1) Madison called for the gov’t to aid in the growing of business in the United States 2) Henry Clay and John C. Callhoun created a series of bills known as the American System

31 E) The American System 1) Madison called for the gov’t to aid in the growing of business in the United States 2) Henry Clay and John C. Callhoun created a series of bills known as the American System –a. created a new national bank for loans to businesses

32 E) The American System 1) Madison called for the gov’t to aid in the growing of business in the United States 2) Henry Clay and John C. Callhoun created a series of bills known as the American System –a. created a new national bank for loans to businesses –b. protective tariff - a tax on imported goods

33 E) The American System 1) Madison called for the gov’t to aid in the growing of business in the United States 2) Henry Clay and John C. Callhoun created a series of bills known as the American System –a. created a new national bank for loans to businesses –b. protective tariff - a tax on imported goods –c. internal improvements, creation of transportation system

34 E) The American System 3) This bill was vetoed by Madison

35 E) The American System 3) This bill was vetoed by Madison –a. did not believe that Congress had these powers (Dem-Rep)


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