CONTENT STATEMENT
- The Industrial Revolution fundamentally changed the means of production as a result of improvements in technology, use of new power resources, the advent of interchangeable parts and the shift from craftwork to factory work
CONTENT ELABORATION
The first Industrial Revolution in the United States began following the War of 1812 and greatly increased the country’s economic growth. It fundamentally changed the means of production through improvements in technology, the use of new power sources, the advent of interchangeable parts, and the shift from craftwork to factory work, which led to greater efficiency in the production process. Although this revolution began with the textile industry, it quickly moved to the production of other goods.
EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING
Analyze how the Industrial Revolution changed the means of production and affected economic growth.