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Here are the teacher pack items for The Economy of the Northern States:
Overview In this experience, students learn about the technological developments of the Industrial Revolution and how those developments impacted the economy of the North. Then, they select a key invention or innovation from this time and research it further. Objective:
The Industrial Revolution was a time of great innovation and invention. New technological advancements were being introduced rapidly, and with each new invention came growth, change, and expansion. America was changing so rapidly during this time that it was hard to keep up with all the changes!
Objective:
Take a look at this picture. This is one of the most important inventions of the nineteenth century. This machine transformed the textile industry and accelerated the Industrial Revolution.
What do you think this machine was used for? How do you think this machine would have saved time and money?
Explain to students that this is a photograph of the spinning jenny invented by James Hargreaves. This machine was used to spin yarn into thread. Before the spinning jenny was invented, yarn was spun into thread one spool at a time. The spinning jenny allowed for nine spools to be spun at the same time, thus increasing the amount of thread that was produced at once.
