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The first factories in Belgium were built around the turn of the 19th century.
Most factories were built near water to power the machines.
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Many of the first factories in the south were built to serve farmers needs by processing crops such as sugarcane.
The first factory in the United States was built in 1790 by Samuel Slater. He built a factory to manufacture spindles of yarn.
It was first built in Rome, NY. The chose Rome because that section was flat.
The first U.S. factories were built in New England near rivers and streams to harness water power for manufacturing. Cities like Lowell, Massachusetts and Pawtucket, Rhode Island were early industrial centers in the United States during the 19th century.
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