USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Slater set foot in New York in late 1789, having memorized the details of Britain’s innovative machines. With the support of a Quaker merchant, Moses Brown, Slater built America’s first water-powered cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

Detailed explanation-2: -Samuel Slater introduced the first water-powered cotton mill to the United States. This invention revolutionized the textile industry and was important for the Industrial Revolution. Born in Derbyshire, England, to a prosperous farmer, Slater apprenticed at a mill at age 14.

Detailed explanation-3: -*1789 – Samuel Slater (apprentice of Arkwright) came to US. He memorized the plans of Arkwright’s machines so he could rebuild them in US and get rich. *Slater joined with a wealthy merchant, Moses Brown.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1782, his father died, and his family indentured Samuel as an apprentice to Strutt. Slater was well trained by Strutt and, by age 21, he had gained a thorough knowledge of the organization and practice of cotton spinning.

Detailed explanation-5: -Andrew Jackson called Slater, the father of American Industrial Revolution.