How Did The Industrial Revolution Affect The United States

American Industrial Revolution Before man used machines to create, all products were made by hand. This transformation first occurred in England during the 18th century. From here it spread to many other countries, but particularly to the United States. This time was known as the Industrial Revolution. This had two phases and impacted the United States significantly. Even though the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain, it did not stay there. Eventually, this change in manufacturing spread throughout Europe and to the United States (U.S.). In the United States, production of goods first changed in the New England area. One of the first changes happened in Pawtucket, Rhode Island when Slater's Mill opened in 1793. Samuel Slater was an English-American industrialist.

Later on came John D. Rockefeller, who was known for starting an oil company called Standard Oil. Rockefeller controlled 90% of America’s oil, only leaving 10% for competition, making him one of the most powerful men in American history (Library of Congress). During this time of the second Industrial Revolution, lives started changing for the better. The industrial revolution led to increased production and efficiency, lower prices and more goods. U.S. cities grew by 15 million people in just two decades, showing how fast the United States economy was growing (Library of Congress). However, with all the positive outcomes, there were many negatives. Twelve million of those people in America were immigrants from different parts of the world and West America. Almost 40% of the South town’s population in America was lost because of immigration going from the West to the North and the desire to live in industrial cities rather than farms. Many of these Western immigrants were caused by crop failure, land and job shortages and rising taxes, which created a problem for many American