THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION
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production to continue at night
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workers to light their homes
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electric companies to raise the prices
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cities to reduce crime by lighting city streets
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Prior to the Industrial Revolution, people were more dependent on the sunlight, but during the Industrial Revolution, the invention of the light bulb allowed factory owners to run their business in the night. This resulted in an increase in the production of goods.
Detailed explanation-2: -Electric light bulbs created the practice of shift work, increased worker efficiency, and allowed for greater productivity. They also improved working conditions, eliminated heat and pollution caused by gas lighting, and reduced fire hazards.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the late Victorian period, the invention of the light bulb provided a much safer alternative to the open flame of the gaslight, especially in the often hazardous atmospheres of factories. Distribution networks were gradually expanded, the electricity being provided by coal-powered generators.
Detailed explanation-4: -The light bulb contributed to the economic growth of the United States by encouraging the development of factories that could be located wherever electric lines could be strung. Electricity also contributed to the growth of transportation.