The Industrial Revolution

1865-1914

The Industrial revolution was a period of time when the American economy changed from being based nearly

completely on agriculture; to an economy that also included a large base of

manufacturing.

What were the changes that occurred during this time?Mass production –

Use of Inter-changeable Parts-Large factories replace small shops-Farms became larger as machines helped farmers do more in a day. People left the farm to live and work in the cities.A huge number of new products were available for the consumer that didn’t exist before.Cities grew People were no longer self-sufficientMillionaires were createdLabor Unions were formedThe USA began exporting manufacturing goods Travel increased

mass production n. The manufacture of goods in large quantities, often using standardized designs and assembly-line.

Grew Food

Made Cloth

Made ButterMade Furniture

Made Hardware

The Old Way

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The New Way

Husband works in a factory attaching plastic tips to the end of shoe laces.

Wife attaches the tops on honey bottles

Entrepreneur:

Laissez-faire

Social Darwinism