USA HISTORY

RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During the ____ America saw an increase in the development of machines and factories
A
American Revolution
B
Civil War
C
Industrial Revolution
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The American Industrial Revolution, sometimes referred to as the Second Industrial Revolution, began in the 1870s and continued through World War II. The era saw the mechanization of agriculture and manufacturing and the introduction of new modes of transportation including steamships, the automobile, and airplanes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The start of the American Industrial Revolution is often attributed to Samuel Slater who opened the first industrial mill in the United States in 1790 with a design that borrowed heavily from a British model. Slater’s pirated technology greatly increased the speed with which cotton thread could be spun into yarn.

Detailed explanation-3: -The textile industry was the first to use modern production methods, and textiles became the dominant industry in terms of employment, value of output, and capital invested.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Industrial Revolution transformed economies that had been based on agriculture and handicrafts into economies based on large-scale industry, mechanized manufacturing, and the factory system. New machines, new power sources, and new ways of organizing work made existing industries more productive and efficient.

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