Changes During Industrialization

After the 1812 war, there was a significant boost in industrialization in New England where the wealthy built manufacturing mills. This led to the rise in reliance on other nations for finished goods from the Great Britain. In the colonial period, countries had craft workers who had perfected their skills in producing finished products using their hands. The putting-out system was also prevalent in that era which was also the start of the industrial revolution in Great Britain (Stearns, 2012). After several economic problems that arose from the 1807 embargo, merchants start exploring the manufacturing sector. Despite travel restrictions primarily from the British, some of the skilled workers managed to travel to other countries to profit from their knowledge in the manufacturing industry. For instance, Samuel Slater managed to travel to the United States and built the largest water-powered mill in Massachusetts. This mechanization process significantly increased the output of goods which were previously handcrafted. Other than the cotton industry in the USA, other crafts slowly became mechanized. Some of the industries that were formed due to this industrial revolution included the shoe industry,

The new technologies that had been developed together with the use of new transportation systems revolutionized the world. For instance, the invention of the steamboats, canals, roads, rails, and telegraphs revolutionized how information and goods were moved from one location to another. This made individuals start thinking about producing goods for the mass population. The transportation systems also led to the uprise of cities which led to trading centers. These factors fostered economic growth in countries which led to competition in the market. Small-scale production then turned to industrial production during the market revolution and also changed the work experience (Sellers,