USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Industrialized manufacturing began in New England, where wealthy merchants built water-powered textile mills (and mill towns to support them) along the rivers of the Northeast.

Detailed explanation-2: -While cotton and woolen cloth was the basis for most of the U.S. industrial revolution, other factories copied their methods in most of the growing states. These included the production of shoes, leather tanning, papermaking, gun making, and hat making.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Industrial Revolution occurred in the late 1800’s. Machines began to take the place of what several humans could do. Many people were employed in factories where items were manufactured. Conditions in these factories were very poor.

Detailed explanation-4: -Factories used far less manpower per unit of production and therefore lowered product cost. Location – Before the widespread use of steam engines and railroads, most factories were located at water power sites and near water transportation.