Factory Workers
describe one way that reformers were successful in improving labor conditions.
Some states passed laws that made a ten-hour workday
Who was the first American woman to hold a high ranking position in the labor movement?
Sarah G Bagley
What is one way that new inventions changed the daily lives of Americans?
People began to buy and sell goods rather than making them
Workers would sometimes go on what to force factory owners to meet their demands for better pay and working conditions?
strike
Who built the first locomotive in the United States?
Peter Cooper
In the United States, where were most textile mills located and why?
the northeast because the physical environment in that region provided reliable power supplies
What industry was the first to use machines for manufacturing?
textile
What did British entrepreneur Richard Arkwright invent in 1769?
a large spinning machine called a water frame which could produce dozens of cotton threads at the same time
What was the effect of the telegraph on communication in the United States?
it had a significant effect on communication for both businesses and private citizens
describe the working conditions most factory workers encountered.
Low wages
Strictly controlled daily schedules
Dangerous working environments
How did American views toward manufacturing change after the War of 1812?
Merchants and industrialists pushed for higher tariffs to protect American companies
What effect did railroads had on cities?
Cities grew as trains brought new residents and raw materials for industry and construction
What three changes resulted in the shift to steam-powered factories?
workers received lower wages
population sizes in cities increased
shipping costs were reduced for business
What was the period of rapid growth in the use of machines and manufacturing?
Industrial Revolution
What system was developed to represent letters of the alphabet when sending telegraph messages?
Morse code