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In 1793, Samuel Slater a skilled mechanic in a British textile mill knew the U.S needed knowledge and skill in machinery. Slater boarded a ship to New York City. British officials searched his bag to make sure he wasn't carrying any plans. However, Slater didn't need plans because he was the one who built the machine. When Slater arrived the mill was not doing well but by improving the machinery. Slater was the first to be known to build a successful textile mill

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In 1798, American Inventor Eli Whitney began to produce muskets in the first factory to rely on interchangeable parts. The idea of this spread rapidly and more inventors designed machines to produce clocks locks and many other goods.

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In 1800, Nearly 5 million people lived in rural areas and 322,000 lived in cities. During the industrial revolution many people moved to cities for job opportunities. by 1800, 6 percent lived in urban areas, by 1850 it rose to 15 percent, and by 1920 more people lived in cities than rural areas

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Generally 15-30 years old these woman worked in large cotton factories. They also worked for more than 12 hours a day. On saturdays they worked half and on sunday it was off. They were typically employed for 9 to 10 months.

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In 1825, John Deere Invented the Lightweight Steel Plow. Compared to the iron plow it had to be pulled by a ox which was much faster but slow. A horse on the other hand could pull this lightweight steel plow which was much faster.

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In 1834, Philio Stewart made a cast iron stove that was small enough to be used in a average kitchen. His factory of his stoves was a huge success selling about 90,000.

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In 1834, Thomas Davenport invented an early type of electric motor. He had competition with Joseph Henry, A New Yorker. He showed that electric wire could send waves over long distances to ring a bell. These were both competition for the inventors.

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In 1836, the Lowell Girls worked in factories they worked long hours 12 hours a day and earned 14 and a half dollars a day they were as young as 7 and could squeeze around the large factories.

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In 1846, Elias Howe invented a sewing machine. A few years late isaac singer improved on the machine and now workers are able to make much more clothing

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In 1847 Cyrus McCormick opened a factory they produced mechanical reapers. The reaper gathered wheat and other grains it was also a horse drawn machine. The reaper could do the work of five people using hand tools.