The United States became an industrial power by tapping North America’s vast natural resources‚ including minerals‚ lumber and coal‚ particularly in the newly developed west. Industries that had once depended on waterpower began to use prodigious amounts of coal. Steam engines replaced human and animal labor‚ and kerosene replaced whale oil and wood. By 1900‚ America’s factories and urban homes were converting to electric power. Dependence on fossil fuels (oil‚ coal‚ natural gas)‚ which powered machines
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Industrial Revolution Part 1 of 3 The Industrial Revolution was a period from 1750 to 1850 where major changes in agriculture‚ manufacturing‚ mining‚ transportation‚ and technology had a profound effect on the social‚ economic and cultural conditions of the times. It began in the United Kingdom‚ then subsequently spread throughout Western Europe‚ North America‚ Japan‚ and eventually the rest of the world. The Industrial Revolution marks a major turning point in history; almost every aspect of
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Transportation Revolution The First Industrial Revolution that began in England with the textile industry around the 1780s was a major turning point in history. Some years later‚ it spread primarily throughout the western world‚ including America‚ having replaced the labor of men to the more organized and easier work in factories for less time and better pay. The Transportation Revolution was a beneficial part in creating the real America of today as it made the US a large and independent economy
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1. The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race. They have greatly increased the life-expectancy of those of us who live in "advanced" countries‚ but they have destabilized society‚ have made life unfulfilling‚ have subjected human beings to indignities‚ have led to widespread psychological suffering (in the Third World to physical suffering as well) and have inflicted severe damage on the natural world. The continued development of technology will worsen
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million Jews had already been murdered as part of the Nazi regime’s annihilation plan. In response‚ the United States and eleven other Allied countries issued a stern declaration vowing to punish the perpetrators of this “bestial policy of cold-blooded extermination.” This would end up leading to the Allies playing a key role in the liberation of concentration camps. Although the United States knew about the persecution of the Jews‚ the liberation of the camps unfortunately came later in the war
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Three reasons why the Industrial Revolution began in England were the geography‚ the economic freedom‚ and innovation in England. First of all‚ England was very lucky to have many accessible waterways that were close to each other to be able to travel to get or receive supplies from factories or any other places for that matter. Its geography was important at the time‚ since that before these boats‚ they had wooden ships‚ where it wouldn’t hold much weight‚ which make it harder to get the supplies
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Three factors influence the Industrial revolution‚ these factors include :a population boom: a canal boom: and policies of the government of parliament. The revolution first occurred in Britain and later spread throughout the world. Cotton also had a prevalent influence on the revolution‚ these influences are demonstrated in the Cottage Industries. The Industrial revolution created a major energy crisis which was solved by James Watt. During the revolution the first locomotive (the Rocket) was invented
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During the industrial revolution‚ there was a pressing need for innovation to meet the demands of a rapidly growing population and expanding economies. With the rise of urbanization and mass production‚ industries sought ways to increase efficiency and output. This need for improvement led to the development of new technologies and methods‚ such as the steam engine‚ which revolutionized transportation and manufacturing processes. Similarly‚ advancements in metallurgy and machinery paved the way for
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The industrial revolution didn’t just change the economy‚ it changed the average American’s way of life. As the values‚ customs‚ and traditions were rapidly changing‚ Americans were dancing to the beat of a different drum. While it is true that cities were growing‚ musket technology was evolving‚ and the cotton gin was revolutionizing the economy‚ there was something deeper happening in society that led to a new moral code. Alcohol was extremely valued as a way of life. It was used as medicine
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Chapter 22 Section 1 Origins of the Industrial movement The Enclosure Movement An agricultural revolution started to occur in the 1500’s Until the 1600’s farmers used public lands to graze cattle and sheep. Then these lands started to be enclosed‚ or fenced off‚ into individual plots This is called the Enclosure Movement. This benefited richer landowners‚ who added to their lands‚ but the smaller landowner was forced to become tenant farmers or had to move into the cities. A tenant farmer
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