USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ was the main contributor to the rapid growth of factories and industry
A
Racism
B
Immigration
C
Technology
D
Farming
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Englishman Henry Bessemer invented the Bessemer process in 1856. It allowed for steel to be mass-produced cheaply. Thomas Edison invented the first practical incandescent light bulb in 1879. Isaac Singer made improvements on the sewing machine and produced one of the first practical sewing machines for home use.

Detailed explanation-3: -The boom in productivity began with a few technical devices, including the spinning jenny, spinning mule, and power loom. First human, then water, and finally steam power were applied to operate power looms, carding machines, and other specialized equipment.

Detailed explanation-4: -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. The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain, and many of the technological and architectural innovations were of British origin.

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