Main ideas of this section:
- New technology led to changes in the way things are made.
- The growth of factories and trade led to the growth of cities.
After reading this you should be able to:
- Describe how manufacturing changed and why it happened first in New England.
- Discuss the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the nation's economy.
- List ways that cities changed in the early 1800s.
source: Glencoe, The American Journey
