Samuel Adams

Samuel Morse

Robert Fulton

Francis Lowell

Massachusetts

France

England

Ireland

Machines

Textiles

Material

Agriculture

factory managers

Irish immigrants

plantation owners

textile workers

industrial revolution

adoption of gold standard

era of good feelings

formation of agricultural cooperatives

a decline in number of immigrants

the rapid growth of cities

the overall lowering of standard of living

a decrease in agricultural production

water was a major source of irrigation

ships could easily deliver goods to factories

water power was used to drive factory machines

factory owners preferred to build on inexpensive land

connected the Mississippi River and the Hudson River making transportation of goods easier

more water for the settlers to use for their crops

loss of business in the port of New York

the bankruptcy of several railroads

Minimum Wages for workers

Dangerous working conditions

Widespread pollution

Long hours

products being more superior in quality

laborers received higher wages

goods became less expensive

industries moved to rural areas