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places like the New World (America). America would reap the benefits of the new industrial age. However, the inventions of that era would also have an impact on the environment that would resonate for decades. Three of those inventions are the steam engine, oil pipelines, and railroads. In 1698, Thomas Savery developed the first…

4. How did technology help industry expand? Steel, chemicals, and electricity all help the industry expand. “ Steel was lighter, harder, and more durable than iron” (244). Another reason steel was used is because “Steel could be produced very cheaply” (244). The second way why technology helped the industry expand is chemicals “ Chemists created hundreds of new products, from medicines such as aspirin to perfumes and soaps” (244). The third technology that helped the industry expand is…

The Industrial Revolution that began in England in the eighteenth century was a major turning point for people around the globe. During the Industrial Revolution, there were many significant inventions and changes that affected people both positively and negatively. Some of the drawbacks and improvements during that period of time were textile machines, bridgewater canals, factories, turnpikes, steam locomotives, agriculture to urbanization, communication tools, incandescent lamp, and more. Even…

urbanization and mechanization starting in late the 1700s and ending in the mid-nineteenth century. The Industrial Revolution was a double-edged sword because it both benefits humanity and also harms humanity. After the Agricultural Revolution, the steam engine had been invented, manufacturing became easier and people started to work in factories and use machines to produce goods instead of it being handmade. However, the Industrial Revolution presented a major problem of pollution, to solve…

The industrialization in 19th century US sparked many changes in the social, economic and political aspects of American life. With the cessation of foreign trade due to the Embargo of 1807 and War of 1812 and the increase in internal migration (western settlements such as Ohio) enabled by Robert Fulton’s steam boat, America’s economy was stimulated like never before. Lack of foreign commerce also gave rise to a great demand for textile mills and other factories involved in metalworking, brewing,…

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…

The Market Revolution changed the way people thought about their part when it came to the economy. There were several changes brought on by the Market Revolution. First, there were many social changes. Due to the rise in industrialization and the ease of transportation, the population of cities grew tremendously. Larger cities started the development of urbanization. Additionally, the environment was suffering due to the rise in steamboat and railroad transportation. With the rising need for…

magine a place where there was not any machines and you had to do things by hand. Well that was reality until the Industrial Revolution rolled around. The Industrial Revolution is an important part of history because people switched to machines, new inventions spread, and it changed common concepts. Although, many countries have not had their revolution it all started in Europe. What is the Industrial Revolution? The Industrial revolution is a time period where people started using machines to…

American and British Technology in the 18th Century In Europe and America, one of the many technological innovations of the eighteenth century was the improvement in agricultural tools. One of the most useful materials in Western societies for the construction of agricultural tools was wood. However, wood was also used for the construction of houses and tools for other occupations besides agriculture. In addition, wood was used for cooking fuel and heating and it was essential for the…

here if it wasn’t for our technological advancements over the decades. The industrial revolution was quite the game-changer for our country. From the 1970s until the mid-1800s it changed the ways we got things done. New inventions such as the steam engine and new ways to utilize fossil fuels gave us the ability to increase efficiency and reduce costs in labor (Hackett). However, this revolution wasn’t a natural phenomenon. There are a select few gentlemen at the head of this revolution and…