WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Industrial Revolution first spread to America after being smuggled out of Britain by Samuel Slater who immigrated to the United States during the 18th Century. He opened a textile mill in the Black River Valley in Rhode Island powered by his smuggled steam engine.

Detailed explanation-2: -The American Industrial Revolution, sometimes referred to as the Second Industrial Revolution, began in the 1870s and continued through World War II. The era saw the mechanization of agriculture and manufacturing and the introduction of new modes of transportation including steamships, the automobile, and airplanes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The process began in Britain, where the Industrial Revolution was largely confined from the 1760s to the 1830s. From Britain the revolution spread gradually throughout Europe and to the United States and other parts of the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -The start of the American Industrial Revolution is often attributed to Samuel Slater who opened the first industrial mill in the United States in 1790 with a design that borrowed heavily from a British model. Slater’s pirated technology greatly increased the speed with which cotton thread could be spun into yarn.