Section 1 Flashcards
How did the Industrial Revolution change the way people worked
they had to leave their home to work in factories for specific hours
Industrial Revolution
machines took place of many hand tools, much of the power was replaced first with flowing water then steam engines
Samuel Slater
came from Britain and brought the memorized plans of a new power
Interchangeable parts
quicker, were able to make multiple of the same part
Work force
primarily women and children
Factory system
brings workers and machinery together in one place
Capitalists
people who invest capital, or money, in a business to earn a profit
Francis Cabot Lowell
improved English machines and opened a mill
Mass production
the rapid manufacture of large numbers of identical objects
Interchangeable parts
identical pieces that could be assembled quickly by unskilled workers
