Industrial Revolution
Industrialization and Competition
Samuel Slater
The Industrial Revolution, a period of economic and technological advancement, started in the late 1700s in England.
England's Industrial Monopoly
England's industrialization focused on mass production for export and tried to prevent other nations from establishing machines or factories. This strategy aimed to secure England's monopoly on industry.
Samuel Slater's Tech Transfer
Samuel Slater brought textile industry knowledge to the Boston, Massachusetts in 1793. Slater memorized the construction of a textile machine since he was not able to transport one, and he became known as the father of the American Industrial Revolution.
Shifting Global Dynamics
Boston emerged as an economic hub because of its textile mills. U.S. textile mills marked a turning point in the Industrial Revolution, transforming America into a global competitor that challenged England's industrial dominance.
Boston became ____________ during the American Industrial Revolution.
a war zone
an economic hub
an impoverished slum