The Industrial Revolution is the time period of change where manufactured goods replaced handmade goods. It started in England during the 1800s and moved across to
America. They soon realized that the machines were more efficient and new inventions allowed an increase to the amount of machines used. More and more factories began opening up all across England and America. Although, there were some positive and negative effects on
America.
The Industrial Revolution caused positive effects on America. Document 5, “Cotton
Production” is a great example of a positive effect because it shows how the cotton production increased quickly. Cotton production tripled between the 1800s-1850s. Eli
Whitney’s invention of the Cotton Gin increased
America. They soon realized that the machines were more efficient and new inventions allowed an increase to the amount of machines used. More and more factories began opening up all across England and America. Although, there were some positive and negative effects on
America.
The Industrial Revolution caused positive effects on America. Document 5, “Cotton
Production” is a great example of a positive effect because it shows how the cotton production increased quickly. Cotton production tripled between the 1800s-1850s. Eli
Whitney’s invention of the Cotton Gin increased