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How did water powerd factories differ from steam-powerd factories?
A water-powered factory did not create pollution and could only operate near water, but a steam-powered factory did create pollution and could operate anywhere on land
Where the first us factories?
Most factories were built near water to power the machines.
Where were the first us factories?
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.
What powered the first factories in the Northeast?
water power
What power source did the first factories run on?
Water
Why does Canada have factories on rivers?
the power from the flowing water provides power to the factory
What was a major advantage of steamed-power factories over water-powered factories?
Steam-powered factories could be built in cities.
What was a major advantage of steam-power factories over water-powered factories?
Steam-powered factories could be built in cities.
What power sources were used during the industrial rev?
At first water power was the primary power source. Factories were built on the banks of rivers, and huge water wheels driven by the flow of the river would power the factory. Then the invention of the steam engine made it possible to build factories almost anywhere, and steam engines replaced water wheels as the primary power source in factories.
What powered the first factories?
Man power powered factories then coal powered them
What were the Northern Factories using instead Of Water power?
steam engines
What was a major advantage of steam-powered factories over water-power?
Steam-powered factories could be built in cities.
