THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION
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manufacturers created a 9-5 work day.
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labor laws required shoes in factories
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workers were required to have a high school diploma
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goods were made by machine instead of by hand
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Detailed explanation-1: -Machines greatly increased production. This meant that products were cheaper to make and also cheaper to buy. Many factory owners became rich. Although the machines made work easier in some ways, factory work created many problems for the laborers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Industrial Revolution shifted from an agrarian economy to a manufacturing economy where products were no longer made solely by hand but by machines. This led to increased production and efficiency, lower prices, more goods, improved wages, and migration from rural areas to urban areas.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -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.