USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the factory system contribute to the rapid industrialization of the United States?
A
By using slave labor to mass-produce goods
B
By relying on skilled artisans to create custom goods
C
By making the production of goods more efficient
D
By making the distribution of goods less costly
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It allowed manufactured goods to be produced at lower costs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The factory system of the Industrial Revolution introduced new ways of making products. Products could be made cheaper, faster, and in larger volume.

Detailed explanation-3: -Several factors led to the rise of U.S. industrialization in the late 1800’s. New technologies like steam engines, railroads, and telegraphs made communication and transportation easier. The ability to source and transport materials across the country with ease turned many local businesses into national companies.

Detailed explanation-4: -The factory system began widespread when cotton spinning was mechanized. Raw cotton would be brought to the factory and spun, bleached, dyed, and woven into finished cloth.

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