The Industrial Revolution was a period of time where manufacturing was rapidly developing. It was a great importance on the economic development in America. The transition from hand and home productions to machine and factory production changed American society and economy into a modern urban industrial state.
How did it start?
The Industrial Revolution first began in England then slowly developed in America due to the War of 1812 and the Embrago Act. The Embrago Act stated that American ships were banned from foreign ports and ships from other nations could not enter American ports. This act was passed by Thomas Jefferson in response to the British impressing deserted U.S. sailors as U.K. navy men. The act was a failure, and instead of solving problems it caused issues with Britain leading to the War of 1812. The War of 1812 ended the trade with Britain making America realize that they needed better manufacturing, and so the Industrial Revolution in America begins.
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